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File #: 16069   
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/23/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 8/12/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Amended Ordinance for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - COPCNs
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Business Impact Estimate, 3. Affidavit of Publication - CLK25-095

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Amended Ordinance for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - COPCNs

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services is reviewing ordinances, policies and procedures.  Currently, the ordinance pertaining to Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN’s) for EMS transportation providers is in Chapter 21 (titled Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.  This amended ordinance contains minor changes and moves the provisions of the ordinance to Chapter 15, Article III (titled Emergency and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation).

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

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LEGAL NOTE

The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the amended attached ordinance.