Agenda 10/27/2020 Item #16E 5 (COPCN & Certificate)16.E.5
10/27/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew the annual Collier County's Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) for Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to provide Class 1
Advanced Life Support Transport (ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the
Permit and Certificate.
OBJECTIVE: To allow Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to continue providing
Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to the citizens and visitors of Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County EMS is currently operating under a COPCN for ALS transport.
Section 50-60 of Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances allows renewal certificates to be approved
routinely by the Board upon advice of the County Manager or designee. The Director of the Bureau of
Emergency Services is the County Manager's designee.
In addition, Section 50-60 provides that renewals be based on the same standards as the granting of the
original COPCN along with such other factors as may be relevant. The minimum requirements for an
application to be deemed complete are set forth Section 50-57 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances. The
application is back-up to this item.
Section 50-60 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances provides:
Each certificate holder shall file within 90 days of expiration, an application for renewal of his
certificate. Renewals shall be based upon the same standards, as the granting of the original
certificate along with such other factors as may be relevant. The renewal application shall be
accompanied by a $250.00 renewal fee. The renewal certificate may be approved routinely by the
board, upon advice of the administrator, or the board may hold a hearing on same.
The Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services recommends approval based on his finding that there
is a public necessity for EMS to provide the service and that all other requirements have been met.
If this item is approved by the Board, the renewal COPCN and Permit will commence on January 1, 2021
and expire on December 31, 2021.
The Emergency Medical Authority reviewed the application on October 14, 2020 and unanimously
recommended approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with the
action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: A hearing is not required for renewal. If a hearing is held, the Board
must find that the standards set forth in Section 50-57 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances have been
satisfied based on competent evidence as follows:
(1) That there is a public necessity for the service. In making such determination, the Board of
County Commissioners shall consider, as a minimum, the following factors:
a. The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency
medical services (EMS) capabilities of the County.
b. The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service
and cost of service.
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C. The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the county.
d. The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other health care facilities.
e. The effect of the proposed service on personnel of existing services and the availability of
sufficient qualified personnel in the local area to adequately staff all existing services.
(2) That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed
service.
(3) That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
(4) That the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the
proposed service area.
This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To accept the Director of the Bureau of Emergency Services' findings and
authorize the Chairman to execute a Permit and renewal COPCN for Collier County Emergency Medical
Services for Class 1 ALS Transport.
Prepared by: Tabatha Butcher, EMS Chief
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CCEMS COPCN Package (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.5
Doe ID: 13868
Item Summary: Recommendation to renew the annual Collier County's Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Collier County Emergency Medical Services to provide Class 1
Advanced Life Support Transport (ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the Permit
and Certificate.
Meeting Date: 10/27/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Division Director - EMS Operations — Emergency Medical Services
Name: Tabatha Butcher
10/07/2020 4:52 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - EMS Operations — Emergency Medical Services
Name: Tabatha Butcher
10/07/2020 4:52 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department
Administrative Services Department
County Attorney's Office
Office of Management and Budget
County Attorney's Office
Budget and Management Office
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Paula Brethauer
Level 1 Department Reviewer
Len Price
Level 2 Department Head Review
Jennifer Belpedio
Level 2 Attorney of Record Review
Laura Wells
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Mark Isackson
Additional Reviewer
Nick Casalanguida
Level 4 County Manager Review
MaryJo Brock
Meeting Pending
Completed
10/09/2020 1:36 PM
Completed
10/14/2020 10:20 AM
Completed
10/15/2020 10:38 AM
Completed
10/15/2020 11:14 AM
Completed
10/16/2020 11:29 AM
Completed
10/19/2020 9:36 AM
Completed
10/20/2020 3:07 PM
10/27/2020 9:00 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
Renewal of Class 1 COPCN
This Permit Expires December 31, 2021
Name of Service: Collier Countv Emergency Medical Services
Narne of Owner or Manager: Collier Count Board of Count Commissioners
Principal Address of Service: 8075 Lely CultrtraI Parkway. Na les. Florida 341 13
Business Telephone: 239 252-3740
Emergency Telephone: 9-1-1
Description Description of Services Area: The 2,032 square miles encompassing Collier Count
Number of Ambulances on 24- hour duty: 26 ground units (ambulances)
Number of Ambulances on 12- hour duty: -ing, season taken from reserve fleet).
Number of reserve Ambulances: 18
Number of non -transport ALS vehicles 13
Number of Medivac helicopter: I
See attachment "A" for description of vehicles.
This permit, as provided in Ordinance 04-12, as amended, shall allow the above named Ambulance Service to
operate Emergency Medical Services for a fee or charge for the following area(s): Collier County until the
expiration date hereon, except that this permit may be revoked by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County at any time the service named herein shall fail to comply with any local, state or federal laws or regulation
applicable to the provision of Emergency Medical Services.
Issued and approved this day of , 2020.
A71TEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinzel, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form & legality:
.Jennifer A. Belpedio 6 Cr
Assistant County Attorney 0��1
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Year
Make
Model
VIN
Assiuned
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1999 EUROCOPTER
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23189
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2020 FORD
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2020 FORD
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22
23190
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2020 FORD
F550 1.FDUF5GT5LDA03370 Truck
8
17255
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2012 FORD
F550 1FDUF5GTSCE923691 Truck
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2012 FORD
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25
17257
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2012 FORD
F550 1FDUF5GTICEB23693 Truck27
17258
18087
18088
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2012 FORD
2013 FORD
2013 FORD
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F550 1 FDUF5GTODEA35168
F550 1 FDUF5GT7DEA35166
Truck 37
Truck 38
Truck 24
18089
18090
18866
18867
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2013 FORD
2013 FpRD
2015 FORD
2015 FORD
F550 1 FDUF5GT2DEA35169
F550 1 FDUF5GT9DEA35167
F550 1 FDUF5GT7FEA64024
F550 1 FDUF5GT9FEA64025
Truck 15
Truck 5
Truck 14
Truck 31
18868
T
2015 FORD
F550 1 FDUF5GTOFEA64026
Truck 39
18869
T
2015 FORD
F550 1 FDUF5GT2FEA64027
Truck 40
23191
19044
19046
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2020 FORD
2015 FORD
2015 FORD
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F550 IFDUF5GTBFEC82389
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Truck 4
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20437
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20445
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2015 FORD
2016 FORD
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Truck 42
Truck 33
Truck 3
Truck 11
Truck 19
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20549
20550
22299
22298
21169
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2019
2007
2019
2019
2017
2017
2017
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RESOLUTION NO. d8 - 27
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR UP -DATED EMS USER
FEES FOR COLLIER COUNTY AMBVLAI4CE SERVICES, UP -DATED
BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURE, HOSPITAL TRANSPORT
BILLING AND PEES, ADJUSTMENTS OF EMS USER FEES PURSUANT
TO COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO.96-36, WAIVER OF EMS USER
FEIKS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, AND AN UPDATED PROCEDURE FOR
APPROVING HARIISHIP CASES AND PAYMENT PLANS; SVPFASEDING
RESOLUTION NO.07-19'2; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County EmttVmzy Medical Services {hereinafter referred to as
"EMS") provides ambulance services to the residents and visitors of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County EMS operating budget is funded exclusively O=ugh ad
valorem taxes and ussr fees; and
WHEREAS, the Hoard of County Commissioners recently entered into an Agreement with
Advanced Data Prucessitlg, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as to "Billing Consultant") to provide
collection services for ambulance services and associated fees; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to apply irrespective of whether EMS billing staff,
Advanced Data Processing, Inc., ar any, other billing cortsuhaut is responsible for the collection of
fees for ambulance services; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ord`mance No. 96-36 § 5 provides that the user fees for
ambulance services may be estabiished by Resolttion of the Board of County Commissloners
(hereinafter referred to as to "the Board').
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE; EMS USER FEES
BASE MU
.SERVLCE LBVf&S
w't
13ASP CHARD"
A. EMS - BLS NON-EMERCENCY
A0428
$
700.00
B. EMS - BLS EMERGENCY
A0424
S
700.00
C. EMS - ALS I NON -EMERGENCY
A0426
$
700.00
D. EMS-ALS I EMERGENCY
A0427
$
700.00
E. EMS -- ALS 2 EMERGENCY
A0433
$
750,00
F. EMS - SPECIALTY CARE
A0434
S
800.00
G. EMS - TREATMENT W(G TRANSFORT
AOM
S
175.00
H. EMS - HELICOPTER
A0431
S
5,900.00
MILEAGE RAM
RV L VE S
MILEAGE
CHAR-Q
A. EMS - GROUND UNIT
A0425
$
12.25
([Minimum Charge of I mile and no cap)
B. EMS - AIR UNIT
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S
l 10.00
SP8 OU
,ViCELEVELS
RATE
A TWO (2) MEDICS/ONE ALS VEHICLE (PER HOUR)
$
150.00
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B. ONE (1)1vMEDIVNO VERiCLE (PEER HOUR) S 50.00
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Subject to statutory exemptions, "public records" are rcgWred by Chapter 119, F.S. to be
open to inspection and copying. Consistent with Chapter 119, Resolution No. 07-327 establishes
copying fees as follows:
CQF1M OP DOC[TMEiVTS RATES
A. One -aided copy which is 14 inches by B'J2 inches ar Jess S .15
B. Two-sided copy which is 14 inches by 11 % inches or less 5 .20
copy s VICE
The actual cost of duplication for all other copies will be charged. The first hour of cost of
duplication will not he charged. "Actual cost of duplication" is dtfrned in § 119.070), F.5- as "the
cost or the material and supplies used to duplicate the record," but does not include the labor cost
and overhead cost associated with such duplication.
'Copying fees are subject to change only to the extent that either Chapter 119. F.S. or
Resolution No. 07.327, or both, are amended, replaced, or superseded.
A
[NTEREST ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS $ 1% monthly
SECTION TWO. BILLING COL.LEMON PROCEDURE
The following shall be the minimum guidelines for billing and collection procedures for
ambulance service fees and charges;
A. Initial fees and charges for ambulance services) shall be assessed either prior to ar
following the provision of service, as service dynamics reasonably eeow. Unpaid fees and
charges, subsequent to time of service shall be reflected in an aceoants receivable subsidiary
ledger system to be maintained by the EMS Deparl anent.
B. EMS Billing Stafrwill transmit all data necessary to Billing Consultant: to process the claim.
1. Billing Consultant will send an initial bill to the service recipient's or responsible
party's insurance carrier as soon as insurance information has been received,
validated, and vntazGd by the ailting Consultant on the account-
2. When a valid patient address is present, the Billing Consultant will follow the patient
statement cycle outlined below.
i. An initial statement for ambulwre services, including the HIPAA notice of
privacy practices shall be sent fourteen (14) or more days aRor the data is
entered by the Billing Consultant, but no later than 30 days after service has
been provided.
ii. if a non -Medicaid account relnairis unpaid, statements will be seat to the
patient no later than every 60 days from the last filed date. if a claim is denied,
a bill will he sent to the service recipient or responsible party.
iil, For Medicaid accounts, if the claim is denied t=aum of no coverage at the
time of service, or because it was determined to be not medically necessary to
be transported by ambulance, a bill will be sent to the service recipient or
responsibly party.
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iv. In the event the service recipient or responsible party does nol have or does not
provide proof of insurance coverage, statements will be sent to the patient no
later than every 60 days from the lest statement date.
C. The Billing Consultant will provide a file with patients to be sent to collections to the
County's contracted collection agency when all attempts to collect on the account have been
exhausted by the Billing Consultor. 'Me County may direct the Billing Consultant to trot
send a patient to collections at any time. Billing Consultant may send a patient to
collections prior to exhaustion of all collection efforts when:
i. The patient account has am invalid address.
2. Billing Consultant is directed by County to send a patient to collections,
D. Interest will be assessed at 1% per month on all accounts that art sent to the County's
contracted collection agency.
E. A reasonable and customary payment plan will be made available for all service recipieflts
or responsible patties. Should the service recipient or responsible party at the time fail to
meet the terms and conditions of the payment plan for a period of (60) sixty days, the unpaid
balance shah reanter the collections process set forth in Section C. above at the point in the
collections process at which it was taken out for a payment plan to be administered.
F. When ambulance service bill(s), at the any stage in this billing and collection ptoccdure, are
returned because the Postal service cannot effectuate delivery, the EMS Billing Section
shall rn t reasonable effort to ascertain the carrcci trailing address. If reasonable etibrts to
ascertain a correct address fail, the accounts) may be considered for other collection
aiternatives.
& Nothing contained in this Section shall preclude reasonable tciephOne ar other appropriate
contact for billing and collection purposes. in accordance with all applicable laws.
H- Throughout the fiscal year, the EMS Billing Section shall review all past due accounts and
report to the Board of county Commissioners on an annual basis, of all past due accotuits
which are believed to be uncollecrlbIc,
i. The Board may, after reviewing these past due accounts and after finding that diligent
efforts at collection have proven unsuccessflrl, remove these past due accounts from active
accounts receivable In accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and
purstmit to law by Resolution.
J. tc • Should a decedent have an unpaid balance for ambulance services,
the following shall occur:
1. The decedent's Personal Representative will notify EMS Billing Stab' that a
probate estate has been filed with the Probate Court.
I EMS Siifsng Staff shall ensure that a Notice of a Claim is timely filed with the
Probate Court.
3. EMS Billing Staff shall ensure that the Office of the County Attorney is timely
notified of such claim and ptbvlded with: 1) a copy of ambulance bill(&), 2) all
oomapondenee between EMS Billing 5taff/Bill[ng Consultant) and Pemttal
Representative, 3) Notice of Claim filed with the Probate Estate, and any other
infarrmion necessary to pursue the claim.
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4. The Office of the County Attorney shall take all reasonable actions that are
necessary to pursue such claim. including but not limited, to filing a lawsuit in
the County Court to pursue such ewT%
S. If the estate has assets and $ IO,000 or less is owed for ambulance services, the
EMS Director end the County Attorney (or his designee) am authorized to take
reasonable actions to reach a settlement with the Personal Representative or his
attorney. Should a saiwnent be reached, the EMS Director and the County
Attorney (or his designee) an authorized to execute a satisfaction and/or release
on behaif of the County. If the estate has assets and in excess of $ l t] 00 is owed
for ambulance services, any negotiated settlement/compromise of dw ambulance
billing claim shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the
estate has nominal ascots or no assets, the County Manager may waive the rates,
fees, and charges as set forth in Ordinance No. 96-36, as it may be amended,
replaced, or superseded.
K. All accounts with a balance of $10 or less will be written off.
sSE r719N THR : HOSPITAL TRANSPORT BILLING AND FEES
A. The fees set forth in Section One of this Resolution shall apply to ambulance transports that
occur between a hospital's facilities.
6. Should a hospital within the boundaries of collier County have the need for a transport of a
patient between hospital facilities located within the boundaries of Collier County,
ambulance transport will he provided.
C. Should a hospital within the boundaries of Collier County have the rued for a transport of a
patient to hospital facilities located oulride the boundaries of Collier County, the County,
will subject to cquiprnenr and manpower avQilability, at its sole discretion, utilize Its
resources to provide patient transport,
D. Hospitals requesting ambulance transports shall be invoiced directly for ambulance transp tt
service on a monthly basis.
5ECTION_FOUR: ADJUSTMENT OF EMS USER FEES
The following shall be minimum guidelines for adjustments to ambulance service fees. The
Hoard of County Commissioners, in accordance with criteria established by the enabling Ordinawc,
may author.2C other adjustments.
A Medicare ax4 Medicaid AdJR=wA Contractual adjustments under Medicare and/or
Medicaid assignment will be made in acicordance with applicable Medicare and/or
Medicaid rules and regulations.
B. Vietim's Comnerlgatllon Coctual Aditrstm�++t4 Contractual adjustrents will be
made in accordance with applicable stoic, federal and local rules and regulations.
C. ti+nrtrcr'. f"omnensation Cantractut►1 AdigatmcnnM Contr=tusl adjtisknrnts wi11 be
made in accordance with applicable state, federal and local rules and regulations.
D, County Employee Adjustments, 13Otu4 of County Commissioners and Constitutional
Offrcers' employees that have Primary coverage under Collier County's insureutce policy
will be resporraibie for any doductibdas, co -payments or unpaid balances. An employee
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may dispute hi&%er ambulance charge in accordance with procedures set forth in
Ordinance No. 96-36.
F. ChpMRu1rTd .c Adjustments. Contmotuai adjustments will be made in accordance
with applicable Champus/Tricare rules and regulations.
F. Railroad Hettietttcnt Ad'Adju nuts. Contractual adjustments will be made in accordance
with applicable state, federal gad local rules and regulations pertaining to Railroad
Retirement Adjustments.
0. Swial Services Ad' . Contractual adjustments will be made in accordance with
rules established by the County Manager and memorialized by a memcrartdutn of
understanding executed by the Social Services Director and the EMS Director.
SECTION FIVEt WAIVER OF EMS USER FEE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
Pursuant to Ordinance No, 95-36, and from the effective date of this Resolution, user fcts
for EMS ambulance stand-by services may be waived if the Board finds that a valid public ptuposc
has been established in recognition of their charitable contributions to the Community.
SECTION SIX: HARDSHIP CASES AND PAYMENT PLANS.
The Board recognizes that certain service recipients may need to be identified and processed
as hardship cases. Payment plans will be cstabl[Med pursuant to the minimum guidelines set
forth in this Resolution.
A. Hardship cases will be established in accordance with the Federal Poverty guidelines, as
used by the Social Services Deparmxat of Collier County-
B. Payment plans for hardship cases will be set up on a monthly basis, with a minimum
payment of S10.00 per month. Hardship cases, placed on a payment plan will not acm:
interest or be p1med into collection Notwithstanding the 1`orcgaing, if a service
recipient has a payment plan and does not make the agreed scheduled payments for a
period lauger than two (2) months, the account will be tumcd over to the County`s
contrtmctcd collection agency and interest will begin to accrue.
SECT I( SEVEN: SUPERCISION OF RESOLUTION 07-192
[his Resolution shall supersede Resolution Nu. 07-192
SECTION EIGHT; EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall become effective on January 29, 2009
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTFD by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this EF' day of 71 �` `l1 it ` ' 2008,
ATTEST'
DWIGHT R. BROM-,CLIvBlC
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legal sumciency:
lenni r A Belpedi
Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY CUMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, F ORIDA
By: E jxy�
TO NNIN , CHA
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ATTACHMENT C
MEMORANDUM
TO: Leo Ochs, County Manager
FROM: Dan Summers, Director Bureau of Emergency Services Division
DATE: October 1, 2020
REF: Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department
After review of the application to renew this certificate for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department, no further information is required at
this time. The application is complete and sufficient.
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Memorandum.
To: Leo Ochs, County Manager
From: Tabatha Butcher, Chief
Emergency Medical Services Department
Date: October 1, 2020
Subject: Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department
Per Collier County Ordinance Number 04-12, as amended, please accept the following information for
renewal of this required certificate:
1. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department is operated by the County's Board of
County Commissioners located at:
3299 East Tarniami Trail
Naples, Florida, 34112
The Board of County Commissioners is comprised of the following individuals:
Donna Fiala, District l
Andy Solis, District 2
Burt Saunders, District 3
Penny Taylor, District 4
William L. McDaniel, Jr.. District 5
The age of each member may be located at the Board of County Commissioner's Office.
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department will continue to provide service to the
2,032 square chiles encompassing Collier County.
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has a total of fifty-six (56) State
permitted vehicles. forty-three (43) of these are licensed ground transport ambulances and one
(1) air ambulance (helicopter). There are also thirteen (13) licensed ALS vehicles (non -
transport). Of the above, twenty-six (26) licensed ground ambulances, and the air ambulance
(helicopter) operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At least two (2) additional ground
transport permitted ambulances may operate 12 hours a day, seven days a week (as needed)
during the seasonal months and are taken out of the reserve ambulances. The remaining,
seventeen (17) licensed ALS ground transport ambulances are held in reserve. (Attachment A).
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Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has one main office and twenty-six
(26) substations located throughout Collier County at the following locations:
Headquarters
Station I
Station 2
Station 10
Station 20
Station 21 (2 units)
Station 22
Station 23
Station 24
Station 25
Station 30
Station 31
Station 32
Station 40
Station 42
Station 43
Station 44
Station 46
Station 48
Station 50
Station 60
Station 70
Station 71
Station 75
Station 76
Station 90
MedFiight
8075 Lely Cultural Pkwy.
835 8`h Avenue South
977 26�" Avenue
14756 Immokalee Road
4799 Davis Blvd.
11121 E. Tamiami Trail
4375 Bayshore Drive
7227 Isle of Capri Road
2795 Airport Road North
8320 Collier Blvd
112 South V
1107 Carson Road
4819 Ave Maria Blvd.
1411 Pine Ridge Rd.
7010 Immokalee Road
16325 Vanderbilt Drive
766 Vanderbilt Beach Road
3010 pine Ridge Road
16280 Livingston Road
1290 San Marco Road.
201 Buckner Avenue
4741 Golden Gate Parkway
95 13"' Street SW
4590 Santa Barbara Blvd.
490 Logan Blvd
175 Isle of Capri Road
2375 Tower Drive
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Immokalee, Florida
Immokalee, Florida
Ave Maria, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Marco Island, Florida
Everglades, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has been licensed and certified to
provide Advanced life Support ambulance service in Collier County since April 6, 1981.
Three (3) Collier County residents to act as references:
Nancy Laschied 4500 Gulfshcre Blvd. N. - #903 Naples, Florida 34103
Dr. James Hampton 823 Bentwood Drive Naples, Florida 34108
Scott Lowe 6101 Pine Ridge Rd Naples, Florida 34119
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department schedules of service fees
(Attachment B).
October 1, 2020 Memorandum from Dan Summers, Director of Bureau of Emergency Services
to County Manager Ochs stating no further information required (Attachment Q.
Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department financial statement is available in
Collier County's Finance Department.
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