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i~ <br />II. transport of Patients to facilities outside of <br />the system <br />III, arrangements for transporting Patients to <br />appropriate facilities when diversion or bypass <br />plans are activated; <br />IV, a mechanism for reporting, monitoring and <br />establishing standards for system response times; <br />V, a disaster plan; and <br />VI, mass-gathering plan. <br />(e) Grantee shall comply with the Medical Director's <br />written Guidance regarding decisions about the <br />equipment, medical supplies and medications that will <br />be carried on any Ambulance or other EMS Services <br />Vehicle. <br />(f) The Medical Director may suspend temporarily, pending <br />due process review by the EMS Peer Review Committee, <br />any of Grantee's EMS personnel from further <br />participation in the EMS system when the Medical <br />Director determines that the activities or medical <br />care rendered by such personnel may be detrimental to <br />the care of the Patient, constitute unprofessional <br />behavior or result in non-compliance with <br />credentialing requirements. <br />Section 12. Rates and Adjustments <br />(a) Grantee shall submit a schedule of rates to the <br />Grantor for approval and shall not charge more nor <br />less than the authorized rates without specific <br />authorization from the Grantor. <br />(b) Grantee shall not attempt to collect rates on <br />emergency calls until the Patient has reached the <br />point of destination, has received medical attention <br />and is in a condition deemed by the physician fit to <br />consult with the service; but Grantee may attempt to <br />collect rates with family or guardian of the Patient <br />once the Patient is in the process of receiving <br />medical attention. <br />(c) On special events coverage and convalescent calls, <br />Grantee may attempt to collect payment before the <br />Ambulance or other EMS Services Vehicle begins its <br />trip, <br />t4 <br />