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i <br /> j <br /> I <br /> d . Grantee may not sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise the transfer the <br /> I <br /> Franchise without the approval of the Grantor ; if the Grantor sells , assigns , <br /> mortgages or otherwise transfer the Franchise without Grantor ' s approval <br /> this shall terminate the Franchise and require a new application and a new <br /> Franchise in conformance with all the requirements of the EMS Franchise <br /> Ordinance , as amended and in effect at the time of franchising . <br /> Section 15 . Miscellaneous Provisions <br /> a. Grantor may, upon reasonable notice, inspect the premises , vehicles , <br /> equipment and personnel of Grantee to ensure compliance with this <br /> Franchise and perform any other inspections that may be required . <br /> i' <br /> b . Grantee shall make available for inspection by the State of North Carolina, <br /> the Grantor, or their designated representatives , Grantee ' s EMS Services , <br /> its equipment and the premises designated in the application and all records <br /> relating to its maintenance and operations as such . <br /> i <br /> c . Grantee shall cooperate with the Grantor to educate the public concerning j <br /> injury prevention and community health . <br /> d . Grantee ' s staff shall not wear or carry aboard any ambulance of other EMS <br /> Services Vehicles firearms or weapons as defined by law, which does not <br /> include tools that aid in providing services . The foregoing restriction shall <br /> not be construed to apply to equipment used by Grantee to provide EMS <br /> Services , <br /> Certificate , issued to it b the Grantor, in a <br /> e . Grantee shall post its Franchise Cert y <br /> readily visible location at the Grantee ' s base of operations for the EMS <br /> Service . <br /> f. Grantee shall not allow its Franchise Certificate to be defaced, removed, or <br /> obliterated . <br /> g . Grantee shall comply with all applicable law and Grantor ' s policies and <br /> procedures related to confidentiality of medical information, including <br /> without limitation the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act <br /> of 1996 (HIPAA) . <br /> Section 16 . Termination Provisions <br /> a . Grantee may terminate this Franchise with 60 days written notice to Grantor <br /> and the Grantor may revoke the Franchise in the event of noncompliance <br /> with the provisions of the EMS Ordinance or this Franchise Agreement . <br /> After a notice of services termination is given, the Grantee may reapply for <br /> a franchise if a continued service is desired . <br /> First Choice Medical Transport, LLC <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 15 of 22 Rev <br />