<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-29. - Rates and charges; collections.</div>
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               (a)
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               The board of commissioners shall hereby be empowered to promulgate resolutions, rules
               and regulations for the purpose of determining the schedule of rates and charges,
               if any, charged to the patient or responsible party receiving services within the
               county.
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               (b)
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               The methods of collecting said charges, if any, shall be prescribed in such resolutions,
               rules and regulations.
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               (c)
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               Notwithstanding provisions outlined in any resolutions, rules and regulations established
               pursuant to the authority in subsection (a) of this section, no ambulance service
               shall attempt to collect rates on emergency calls until the patient has reached the
               point of destination, has received medical attention and is in a condition deemed
               by the physician fit to consult with the ambulance service, but such service may attempt
               to collect rates with family or guardian of the patient once the patient is in the
               process of receiving medical attention.
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               (d)
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               On nonemergency calls, or calls where a person requires transportation to a nonemergency
               facility, attempts to collect payment can be made before the ambulance begins its
               trip.
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               (e)
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               Upon establishment of a schedule of rates and charges, all persons receiving service
               from the respective franchise shall be charged in accordance with the applicable schedule
               of charges approved for use by the franchisee.
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               (Ord. of 10-3-2011)
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