Agenda Item Name:
Title
Renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CoPCN) for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR)
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101
Description:
The current CoPCN expires this year and they are requesting renewal for two years
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the renewal and sign the certificate
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
The current CoPCN for Gainesville Fire Rescue expires this year and they are requesting renewal for two additional years. They have applied to renew their CoPCN for Secondary Pre-Hospital Care Provider services. Gainesville Fire Rescue provides essential emergency services available to Alachua County citizens and visitors to the County. All services meet the requirements per Alachua County Code Chapter 52, Florida Statute Section 401.25, and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64J-1.
The renewal of a CoPCN must meet the standards in Alachua County Code 52.29(c):
In determining whether such certificate shall be granted, the board may consider the following:
(1) Whether existing emergency medical transportation services are adequate to meet reasonable public needs.
(2) The financial ability of the applicant to furnish continuous and uninterrupted service at the times required therefore, and to meet the financial obligations of the service which the applicant proposes to perform.
(3) The effect on existing medical transportation facilities and services of all kinds and, particularly, whether the granting of such certificate will or may seriously impair essential public service as provided by existing service operators.
(4) The qualifications of the applicant to properly perform the proposed services and to conform to the provisions of this article.
(5) Any objections received from operators who were provided notice of the application as set out herein.
(6) Any of the matters set out in section 5...
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