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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Designation of franchise districts.</span> Prior to accepting applications from applicants for the operation of an ambulance
               service, the board of commissioners may designate specific service areas as franchise
               districts. The board of commissioners shall have the authority to redistrict or rearrange
               existing districts at any time, at their discretion.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Hearing; investigation of applicant.</span> Upon receipt of an application for a franchise, the county, by and through the county
               EMS and county legal services shall schedule a time and place for hearing the applicant.
               Within 30 days after the hearing, the county shall cause such investigation as it
               may deem necessary to be made of the applicant and his proposed operations.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Conditions.</span> A franchise may be granted if the board finds that:
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               (1)
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               The public will be served by granting the applicant a franchise, consistent with the
               article.
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               (2)
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               The application is accurate and, complete.
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               (3)
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               The applicant has provided adequate evidence of its ability to provide safe, adequate
               and responsible service, and evidence that no owner, operator, agent or employee of
               applicant has been debarred from the Medicare or Medicaid program, or any other public
               benefit program of the United States or any state.
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               (4)
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               The applicant holds all necessary licenses and permits from OEMS, or will be fully
               qualified to obtain all necessary licenses and permits upon award of the franchise.
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               (
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="709378">
                  Ord. No. 14-11-11
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               , Â§ 1, 11-18-14)
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