<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 15-12. - Enforcement.</div>
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               The county division of emergency medical services shall be the enforcing agency for
               the regulations contained in this article. Such office will:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers.
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                  (2)
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                  Study each proposal for conformance to this article.
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                  (3)
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                  Recommend to the county manager and board of commissioners the award of the franchise
                  to the applicant submitting the best proposal.
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                  (4)
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                  Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment, and personnel of franchisees to ensure
                  compliance to this article and perform any other inspections that may be required.
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                  (5)
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                  Recommend to the county manager and board of commissioners the temporary or permanent
                  suspension of a franchise for noncompliance with the franchise terms of this article;
                  recommend the imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided herein.
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                  (6)
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                  Ensure by cooperative agreement with other ambulance services the continued service
                  in a district where an ambulance service franchise has been suspended.
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                  (7)
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                  Receive monthly reports from ambulance services and consolidate the reports into a
                  quarterly summary for review by the county.
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                  (8)
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                  Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies, and ambulance services
                  regarding franchise infractions; take corrective action.
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                  (9)
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                  Recommend improvements to the county which will ensure better medical transportation.
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                  (10)
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                  Maintain all records required by this article and other applicable county regulations.
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               (Ord. No. 2013-11, 8-5-2013)
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