Subject:
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Renewal of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Non-Medical Wheelchair Transport Providers.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Sitting as the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority, renew a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for each Wheelchair Transport Provider on the attached listing.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community.
Summary:
The firms on the attached list have completed renewal applications and have met the Authority’s inspection requirements to operate as a non-medical wheelchair transport business in Pinellas County. The current COPCNs will expire June 30, 2016. Upon renewal, the new expiration will be June 30, 2017. The total number of providers will increase from thirteen (13) in Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) to fourteen (14) in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17).
Background Information:
Pinellas County Code, Section 54, requires firms providing Wheelchair Transportation Services to apply for a COPCN in order to operate in Pinellas County.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Michael Cooksey, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Provider agency listing
COPCN for each provider