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Book 97 PA.0 207 The Board reviewed the following memo dated 1/31/96: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien - Assistant County Attornefp DATE: January 31, 1996 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - FEBRUARY S. 1996 PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING WHEELCHAIR SERVICES On January 16, 1996 the Board of County Commissioners authorized advertisement of the attached ordinance. The ordinance provides for regulations on non -emergency wheelchair transport services. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the ordinance. Assistant County Attorney Terry O'Brien advised that the proposed ordinance is a modification of Ordinance 95-22 that the Board adopted last September. This modification will require non- emergency wheelchair transport services to have a certificate of need. This takes into consideration the wheelchair services where no certificate of need and no government funds are required and it is strictly a private operation. Commissioner Eggert explained that when we were looking at wheelchair services before adopting the initial ordinance, we found that a number of groups had "in-house service." For example, the in-house service was going out to pick up people for out-patient therapy and then taking them home again. In talking to a number of them, they had no real objection to obtaining an E1 for a very minor payment like $25 or under and one which would be renewed automatically. We, in turn, would get information we need both for transportation disadvantaged and the MPO, in addition to knowing that vehicles were indeed carrying our residents around and were safe. She appreciated the Board's consideration of this modification. Chairman Adams opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There were none. ON MOTION by Commissioner Commissioner Bird, the Boa: Ordinance 96-031 amending wheelchair services. 36 FEBRUARY 6, 1996 Eggert, SECONDED by 3 unanimously adopted regulations governing