§ 7.3-3. Certificates required.

(a)

Every person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity that advertises or engages in the business of operation of an advanced life support service, or basic life support service in the county must first obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the board.

(b)

Every person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity that routinely or regularly operates an ALS or BLS permitted emergency medical services ambulance or aircraft in the county for the purpose of engaging in the business of providing advanced life support or basic life support service must first obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the board.

(c)

Clay County Fire Rescue, in its function outlined in 7.3-1(2) will be issued a class A certificate. Clay County Fire Rescue will be exempt from the application process and will operate under a class A certificate indefinitely with a perpetual renewal.

(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)