§ 3½-19. Rules, regulations, and reporting.

(a)

The county administrator is hereby authorized to prepare such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter relative to the following subject matter:

(1)

Central place of business for each provider;

(2)

Communication equipment;

(3)

Personnel qualifications, vehicle, and financial record keeping;

(4)

Levels of service;

(5)

Personnel staffing and riding in transport vehicles;

(6)

Response time;

(7)

Procedures for response to calls;

(8)

Zone service and regulations;

(9)

Specifications for emergency zones; and

(10)

Such other matters that are in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare, convenience, and necessity of the citizens of Broward County.

(b)

Such regulations shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida.

(c)

Reporting . All EMS providers and nonemergency medical transportation service providers shall report the following information electronically to the office of EMS on a semiannual basis for each applicable certificate:

(1)

The total number of calls;

(2)

The total number of patients transported;

(3)

The total number of routine transfers and interfacility transfers;

(4)

For each routine transfer or interfacility transfer, an EMS provider shall provide the origination point, end point, and the length of time of the trip. For example, from hospital to hospital, hospital to home, assisted living facility to hospital, etc.;

(5)

Response times; and

(6)

Such other information as the county administrator or designee may deem necessary, as approved by the Board.

(Ord. No. 76-32, § 14, 7-20-76; Ord. No. 82-69, § 1, 12-16-82; Ord. No. 88-15, § 6, 4-12-88; Ord. No. 2008-37, § 1, 9-9-08; Ord. No. 2016-34 , § 7, 11-29-16)