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APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF EMS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR FELLSMERE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE. INC. The Board reviewed the following memo dated January 5, 1993: TO: _ Board of County Commissioners DATE: January 5, 1993 THROUGH: Jim Chandler, Cqunty Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director Department of Emergency Services SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal of EMS Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.for Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. It is respectfully requested 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 January 14, 1991, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved an EMS Certificate of Public Convenience for the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Service. The certificate was necessary in order to comply with rules of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services for the volunteers to provide EMS service in the Fellsmere area. The certificate was issued for a period of two years pursuant to the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances, specifically Chapter 6.50. The certificate will expire on January 14, 1993, and the renewal process should be accomplished prior to that date. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: The Indian River County Code provides for routine renewal of the EMS Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity on application by the certificate holder. This can be accomplished without a public hearing if the Board has no reason to believe that the public health, safety, and welfare require it. An application has been received from the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc., requesting renewal of the certificate. The EMS Director and the Medical Director have reviewed the application and certifies no reasons are known or perceived that would require a public hearing pursuant to the established ordinance. The certificate if approved, would be issued under the auspices and authority.of the County ALS License and monitored by the EMS Director and-- the Medical Director for compliance with state statutes, administrative rules, and the Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests that the Board of County Commissioners approve and renew the EMS ALS Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Fellsmere Volunteer Ambulance Service to be effective a period of two years. . 63 BOOK 88 NVIF .