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�N <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Tad Stone, Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Steve Greer, Battalion Chief <br />Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Division <br />DATE: November 15, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal of a Class "B" Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity from MCT Express, Inc. DBA United <br />Medical Transportation <br />On October 1, 2019, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a Class <br />"B" and `BI" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for MCT Express, Inc. DBA United <br />Medical Transportation, to provide BLS/ALS Non -Emergency Interfacility and Wheelchair <br />transportation originating within Indian River County. This certificate was necessary in order to <br />comply with Indian River Code of Laws and Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304. The <br />certificate was approved for a period of two (2) years. <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" certificate was been submitted by MCT Express, <br />Inc. DBA United Medical Transportation. Staff has reviewed the application and no reasons are <br />known or perceived that would require a public hearing pursuant to the established ordinance. <br />FUNDING: <br />There are no funding requirements for this item. <br />128 <br />