Agenda 04/08/2025 Item #16F1 (Renewing the Annual COPCN for Medtrek Medical Transport, Inc. to provide Class 2 Advanced Life Support ALS inter-facility transport ambulance service for 1 yr)4/8/2025
Item # 16.F.1
ID# 2025-963
Executive Summary
Recommendation to renew the annual Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for Medtrek Medical
Transport Inc., to provide Class 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) inter-facility transport ambulance service for a period of
one year.
OBJECTIVE: To recommend the renewal of Medtrek Medical Transport Inc., Class 2 ALS inter-facility transport
services in Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS:
A COPCN may be approved routinely by the Board as provided by Ordinance 24-25, Section 6: Review of Application,
and Section 7: Requirement for Board Approval in Granting Certificate, governing medical transportation services.
Medtrek Medical Transport Inc., inter-facility transport was granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
on April 5, 2024, by the Board. Staff has deemed Medtrek Medical Transport Inc., renewal application as complete and
recommends that the COPCN be renewed for one year. A Class 2 operator provides post-hospital inter-facility medical
transfer services, both within and outside the County.
Section 10 of the Ordinance provides:
Each non-governmental entity certificate holder shall file within 90 days of expiration, an application for
renewal of the 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. If the initial certificate was issued under this Ordinance, the renewal certificate may be
approved routinely by the Board, upon advice of the Administrator, or the Board may hold a hearing on same.
These requirements have been met and the administrator recommends renewal. The Emergency Medical Authority was
unable to convene a quorum on March 12, 2025 to review the routine renewal application. To prevent a lapse in the
Certificate and postpone essential interfacility transports, staff is requesting the Board grant the annual renewal. The
Department of Public Safety is not aware of any objections to the renewal.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to provide Advanced Life Support in response to
medical emergencies and to provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the Board for the granting of this certificate. The Board is requested to
accept and recognize as revenue in Fund (001) the $250.00 application fee with the corresponding application.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS:
This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. A hearing is not required for renewal. If a hearing is held, the
Board must find based on competent evidence that each of the following standards set forth in Section 7 of Ordinance
No. 24-25 have been satisfied:
A. 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:
1. The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency medical services
(EMS) capabilities of the County.
2. The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service and cost of
service.
3. The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the County.
4. The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
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5. 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.
B. That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed service.
C. That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
D. That the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the proposed service
area.
With that said, this item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board awards a Class 2 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to
Medtrek Medical Transport Inc., for a period of one year.
PREPARED BY: Bruce Gastineau, Chief Collier County EMS
ATTACHMENTS:
1. COPCN - signed
2. Permit - Signed
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Appendix A
Medtrek Medical Transport, Inc
LIST OF AMBULANCES
LIST OF ACTIVE AMBULANCES
Unit# Name Relationshlp Profession License Effective Date
MT-5 1FOBW2CG3PKB90091 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 264114 11/•1/2024
MT-5 1FDBW2CG3PK890091 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (Bl.S) 7572 11/4/2024
MT-1 1GB3G2CGT8Fl16GSG2 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 25070 5/10/2023
MT-1 1GB3G2CGT8F11GG562 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (Bl.S) 7014 7/27/2023
MT-4 1GB3GRCL1G1133054 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 25066 S/10/2023
MT-4 1GB3GRCL1G1133054 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (BLS) 7010 7/27/2023
MT-3 1GBKG316491l 10442 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 25068 S/10/2023
MT-3 1GBKG316491110442 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (Bl.S) 7012 7/27/2023
MT-7 1FDBW2CGXPKB236 8 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) Pending
MT-7 1FDBW2CGXPKB23&18 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS IBLSI Pendin
UST OF BACKUP AMBULANCE PENDING ARRIVAL OF REPLAMENT UNITS
Unit# Name Relationship Profession License [lfective Dale
MT-2 1GB3CZCGSFF6G'IGOO PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 25069 5/10/2023
MT-2 1GB3CZCGSFFGG'IGOO PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (BLS) 7013 7/27/2023
MT-G 1GB6GSCLlE1193119 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMIT (ALS) 25067 S/10/2023
MT-G 1GB6GSCLlE1193119 PERMIT VEHICLE PERMITS (Bl.SI 7011 7/27/2023
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