§ 7.3-17. Civil remedies.

(a)

The board may cause to be instituted a civil action in circuit court for preliminary or permanent injunctive relief to remedy or prevent a violation of this chapter.

(b)

If the board has probable cause to believe that any person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity not issued a certificate by the board has provided prehospital or interfacility advanced life support or basic life support procedures or transportation services in the county not authorized, the board may issue and deliver to such person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity a notice to cease and desist from such services. For the purpose of enforcing a cease and desist order, the board may file a petition, in the name of the county, seeking issuance of an injunction or a writ of mandamus against any person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity who violates any provisions of such order.

(c)

In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided in paragraph (b), the board may seek the imposition of a civil penalty by the circuit court for any violation for which the board may issue a notice to cease and desist under paragraph (b). The civil penalty must be no less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each offense. The court may, in addition to any other remedy it finds appropriate, award to the prevailing party court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, and, if the board prevails, the court may also award reasonable costs of investigation.

(Ord. No. 99-25, § 2, 5-25-99; Ord. No. 07-14, § 1(Exh. A), 3-13-07; Ord. No. 2018-23, § 1, 5-22-18)