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REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE & NECESSITY FOR ON CALL AMBULANCE COMPANY The Board reviewed memo from the Director of Emergency Management: TO: William Collins Acting County Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director Emergency Management Services DATE: November 7, 1988 SUBJECT: Revocation of Certificate of Public Convenience and Neces- sity for On Call Ambulance Com- pany, Inc. It is respectfully recommended that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next regular scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On May 10, 1988, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for On Call. Ambulance Company, Inc. of Port St. Lucie, Florida, for EMS non -emergency interfacility transport service. On October 29, 1988, Indian River County was advised that Atlantic Ambn-- lance Services of P. O. Box 100579, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was purchas- ing the assets of On Call Ambulance Company, Inc., on November 7, 1988. Since the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is not trans- ferable, the issue of revocation is now before the Board of County Commis- sioners. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS On Call Ambulance Company, Inc. has never notified the EMS Director that the assets of the company were about to be purchased by another entity. Further, Indian River Memorial -Hospital has reported to the EMS Director that on a recent occasion that On Call Ambulance Company failed to respond to a request for an interfacility transfer. A letter has been written to On Call Ambulance Company, Inc., advising that the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued to the provider on May 10, 1988, would be recommended for revocation on the basis that the service and assets were being sold. A letter was also sent to Atlantic Ambulance Services advising that the Certificate issued to On Call Ambulance Company, Inc. would not transfer as an asset wherein they could provide EMS non -emergency interfacility transport service under color of the previous certificate. An application and information relative to the certificate process has been forwarded to Atlantic Ambulance Services. If an application is received it will be handled routinely with input from the Emergency Services Coordinating Council as to the need for the additional services. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued to On Call Ambulance Company, Inc. be revoked and authorize the EMS Director to communicate with and inform company officials of the revocation terminating further authority for the company to provide EMS non -emergency interfacility transport service in Indian River County. 32 N O V 15 1988 B alf 5 f ri CE 176