§ 1-9-19. Enforcement.

The office of emergency medical services shall be the enforcing agency for the regulations contained in this article. Such office will:

(1)

Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers;

(2)

Study each proposal for conformance to this article;

(3)

Recommend to the board of commissioners the award of franchises to the applicants submitting the best proposals;

(4)

Quarterly inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment and personnel of franchisees to ensure compliance to this article and perform any other inspections that may be required;

(5)

Recommend the temporary or permanent suspension of a franchise if in noncompliance with the franchise terms in this article. Recommend the imposition of a misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided in this article;

(6)

Ensure by cooperative agreement with other ambulance services the continued service in a district where an ambulance service franchise has been suspended;

(7)

Receive monthly reports from ambulance services and consolidate the same into a quarterly summary for review by the county and franchise holders;

(8)

Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies and ambulance services regarding franchise infractions, review the complaint, and obtain corrective action;

(9)

Recommend improvements to the county which will ensure better medical transportation.

(10)

Maintain all records required by this article and other applicable county regulations.

(11)

Perform such of the above functions as may be requested by any municipality within the county.

(Ord. No. 36, § 14.20, 6-4-79; Ord. of 5-20-91)