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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda ACTION AGEMA ITEM ABSTRACT Item lb. E•14 MEETING DATE MAY 2, 1983 Subject: FRANCHISE AND CERTIFICATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Department: T " ' - 1 Public HearIng: Attactment(s) : Information Contact: NO Bobby Baker (refer to 4/19/83 age da packet) Phone Number: 929-8109/732-8161 PURPOSE: To allow for the regulation and adMinistration of Emergency Medical Services within Orange County as provided by Ordinance. - - NEED: Per the County's EMS Ordinance, adopted March 2, 1981, emergency and con- valescent providers are to receive authorization to provide services within the County pending approval of a satisfactory application. Approval is based on determination of a satisfactory level of service being provided and the public necessity being met. A certificate grants the right to regularly respond to requests for emergency aid and assistance; and to administer medical aid land assistance to patients in emergency medical situations. A franchise grhnts the right to operate ambulances within Orange County for patient tratportation. Certificates and Franchises -were approved by the Board on April 19 , 1983 , in a regularly scheduled meeting. Franchises require two adoptions , in consecutive meetings under NC Statutes . On May 2 , 1983 , the Board amended the Franchises and Certificates to impose a limit of five years on each Franchise and Certificate issued . Therefore , this will need to be adopted for the second time at this meeting . IMPACT: All persons providing emergency aid and assistance and/or transportation of patients within Orange County would require a certificate, a franchise or both granted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Issue franchises and certificates to South Orange and Orange County Rescue Squads for the authorization to administer emergency medical ("Aro AnA i-r=nrrInv.+