Resolution 2005-148
RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 148
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING ENACTMENT INTO LA W PROPOSED FLORIDA HOUSE BILL 1565,
WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ISSUE A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO ANY MUNICIPALITY
THA T APPLIES FOR SUCH A CERTIFICATE TO PROVIDE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
TRANSPORT OR NONTRANSPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute ~401.25(6) provides that "The governing body of each county may
adopt ordinances that provide reasonable standards for certificates of public convenience and necessity
for basic or advanced life support services and air ambulance services. In developing standards for
certificates of public convenience and necessity, the governing body of each county must consider state
guidelines, recommendations of the local or regional trauma agency created under chapter 395, and the
recommendations of municipalities within its jurisdiction;" and
WHEREAS, in keeping with this statute, Collier County adopted Collier County Ordinance
2004-12, which established uniform county-wide standards for certification of ambulance or advanced
life support or services, or operations by promulgating complete and clear rules and regulations for
operation of all ambulance or rescue companies or services in Collier County, thereby providing for and
ensuring protection of the health, safety and welfare of all the residents and visitors of Collier County;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation, if enacted, would eliminate a municipality from needing
to meet the requirements stipulated in County Ordinance 2004-12; and
WHEREAS, enactment of this legislation could have a potentially detrimental effect in the
current countywide coordinated delivery of emergency medical services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida strenuously opposes enactment
into law proposed Florida House Bill 1565 because proposed Section 401.49, Florida Statutes
does not take into account: (A) the extent to which a proposed service is needed to improve the
overall Emergency Medical Services capabilities of the County; (B) the effect of a proposed
service on existing services with respect to quality of service and cost of the service; (C) the
effect of a proposed service on personnel of existing services and the availability of.sufficient
qualified personnel in the local area to adequately cover the proposed service area; and (D) is not
otherwise in the public interest.
2. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, requests that its Local
Legislative Delegation advocate that the proposed Bill !!Q! be enacted into law unless and until
the County's concerns are cured.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote in favor of adoption this
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<>C day of April, 2005.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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FRED W. COYLE, Chairman
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