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County Administrator's Report 10. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/21/2017
Issue: Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advanced Services in Escambia County
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Provision of Advanced Life Support Services in Escambia County, Florida - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity:

A. Approve the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for provision of Advanced Life Support services in Escambia County, Florida, with noted limitations, to Shands Teaching Hospitals d/b/a UF Health ShandsCair, effective September 21, 2017, through December 31, 2018; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 401, and County Ordinance 2009-37, emergency medical service providers in Escambia County are required to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners prior to providing Advanced Life Support (ALS). Shands Teaching Hospitals d/b/a UF Health ShandsCair service currently does not hold a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, and has requested a certificate for Shands Teaching Hospitals d/b/a UF Health ShandsCair. Ordinance 2009-37 authorizes the Board to issue new certificate when such are found to be of public convenience and necessity.

Following is a description of theprovider, the unique service it offers, which provides public convenience and necessity, and their coverage area within the county:

1. Shands Teaching Hospitals d/b/a UF Health ShandsCair service provides ALS response and transportation of critically ill neonatal (newborn infants) and pediatric cases in the entire area of Escambia County.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 401 and County Ordinance 2009-37.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
COPCN UF ShandsCair