<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 12-52. - Application.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Filing applications.</span> All persons applying to the board of commissioners for franchise for the operation
               of one or more ambulances shall file with the clerk of the board and director of emergency
               medical services a sworn application therefor, stating as follows:
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               (1)
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               Name and address of the owner, and if the owner is a corporation, a certified copy
               of the articles of incorporation.
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               (2)
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               The number of vehicles actually owned and the number of vehicles actually operated
               by such owner on the date of such application, if any.
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               (3)
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               Certificates of insurance currently in force issued by an insurance company licensed
               to provide insurance in the State of North Carolina as required by section <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH12EMSE_ARTIIAM_DIV1GE_SS12-31_12-32RE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">12-32</a> of this chapter.
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               (4)
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               Whether there are any unsatisfied judgments of record against such owner, and if so,
               the title of all actions and the amount of all judgments unsatisfied.
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               (5)
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               The make, type, year of manufacture, serial number and equipment therein for each
               ambulance owned or operated or proposed to be operated by the applicant for a franchise.
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               (6)
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               Court record, if any, of the applicant; provided, that if applicant is a corporation,
               the court record, if any, of the officers, directors, and supervising employees thereof,
               including general manager or director.
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               (7)
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               Whether there are any liens, mortgages or other encumberances on such ambulances,
               and if so, the amount and character thereof.
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               (8)
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               Training, credentials and experience of the applicant, its agents and employees related
               to operation of non-emergency ambulance services and patients care.
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               (9)
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               A description of each ambulance owned or operated by the applicant, including chassis
               manufacturer, ambulance maker, year of manufacture, vehicle identification number,
               and NCOEMS permit number, if already permitted. A franchise may not be granted to
               applicant who owns/leases no ambulance vehicles.
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               (10)
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               A description of the applicant's capability to provide non-emergency ambulance services
               on a 24-hour per day, seven-day per week basis.
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               (11)
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               An official criminal record of the applicant if a sole proprietorship, of any partners
               if the applicant is a partnership, or any officers, directors, or managers of the
               applicant if a corporation or other business entity.
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               (12)
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               A statement that the applicant will not discriminate as to any person with regard
               to race, color, creed, national origin, or gender.
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               (13)
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               An audited financial statement, in such form and detail as the county may require.
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               (14)
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               A release authorizing the director of emergency medical services to investigate all
               information submitted in support of the application.
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               (15)
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               Such other information as the board may in its discretion require.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Director of emergency medical services review.</span> Upon receipt of a complete application for a franchise, the director of emergency
               medical services shall:
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               (1)
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               Review the application for completeness and compliance with this chapter;
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               (2)
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               Cause such investigation to be made as the director deems necessary;
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               (3)
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               Determine whether the applicant meets the requirements for the award of a franchise
               under this chapter;
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               (4)
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               Forward the application with a recommendation to the board of county commissioners
               on whether to grant the application for franchise; and
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               (5)
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               Schedule a public hearing before the board of county commissioners after providing
               all required public notices.
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               (Ord. of 11-15-82, Â§ III; Ord. of 3-14-16(1), Â§ 1)
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