Agenda Item Name:
Title
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for North Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc.
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101
Description:
Application for a COPCN will allow North Florida Regional to do interfacility transfers within Alachua County
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the application and sign the certificate
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
North Florida Regional Medical Center, Inc. has applied for a COPCN for Basic and Advanced Life Support transport for interfacility transfers.
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 52.27 of this article (application requirements).
Florida Statute 401.25(2)(d) and Alachua County Ordinance 93-9 require that all licensed pre-hospital EMS providers maintain a current CoPCN from the County governing board in which they operate.
All services must meet the requirements and stand...
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