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Due to the fact additional work was required by staff regarding ascertaining the public need, the <br />applicant agreed to a thirty (30) day extension beyond the sixty (60) days indicated in Chapter 304 <br />of the Indian River County Code to hold the public hearing. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The EMS Director recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve We Care of the <br />Treasure Coast application to provide non -emergency wheelchair services and medical/comfort <br />stretcher services in Indian River County and authorize staff to amend the existing Class E <br />Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to include the additional levels of service as noted. <br />Staff further recommends that the COPCN be granted for private pay clients only inasmuch as the <br />applicant is not under contract with the Community Transportation Coordinator and governmental <br />billing is not authorized pursuant to Section 302.17. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Referenced application (HealthSouth letter included) <br />Letter from City of Sebastian <br />Certificate of public notice publication <br />List of entities holding a COPCN <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Vice Chairman Stanbridge, the Board unanimously approved <br />We Care of the Treasure Coast's application to provide non- <br />emergency wheelchair services and medical/comfort stretcher <br />services in Indian River County and authorized staff to amend <br />the existing Class E Certificate of Public Convenience and <br />Necessity to include the additional levels of service as noted; <br />and granted the COPCN for private pay clients only inasmuch <br />as the applicant is not under contract with the Community <br />Transportation Coordinator and governmental billing is not <br />authorized pursuant to Section 302.17 of the Indian River <br />County Code. <br />February 13, 2001 <br />BRII7PG082 <br />70 <br />