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_F <br />CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: John King, Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Brian Burkeen, Assistant Chief <br />DATE: September 21, 2017 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal for a Class "B" and "E" Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity for We Care of the Treasure Coast Inc. to <br />Provide Wheelchair/Stretcher Services. <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the <br />Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On September 15, 2015, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a Class <br />"B" and "E" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for We Care ofthe Treasure Coast Inc. <br />to provide ALS/BLS and wheelchair/stretcher medical transportation originating within Indian River <br />County. This certificate was necessary in order to comply with Indian River Code of Laws and <br />Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304. The certificate was approved for a period of two (2) years <br />beginning on Oct. 15, 2015 and expiring on October 15, 2017. An application for renewal has been <br />received and the renewal process should be accomplished prior to that date. <br />The Indian River County Code provides for routine renewal of the EMS Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity on an application by the certificate holder. This can be accomplished <br />without a public hearing if the Board has no reason to believe that the public health, safety, and <br />welfare require it. Staff submits that there is no reason to hold a public hearing and absent that <br />requirement, the Board is requested to renew the certificate. <br />An application for the renewal of the Class `B" and "E" certificate has been submitted by We Care <br />of the Treasure Coast Inc. Staff has reviewed the application and no reasons are known or perceived <br />that would require a public hearing pursuant to the established ordinance. <br />FUNDING: <br />There are no funding requests from Indian River County for this agenda item <br />P71 <br />