(A) It is recognized that certain state agencies, such as the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and the State EMS Bureau, regulate certain ambulance services and prehospital providers in the community.
(B) It is also recognized that certificates, permits, and/or licenses issued by those state agencies can be suspended and/or revoked only by those state agencies.
(C) It is also recognized that the establishment of rates for ambulance services, certificated by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, is solely within the purview of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission.
(D) It is also recognized that the State EMS Bureau regulates EMS Medical Direction for prehospital providers in the community.
(E) It is intended that any regulations promulgated pursuant to §§ 9-4-4-1 et seq. are in addition to those standards promulgated by the state agencies as the standards for ambulance services and prehospital providers. The standards promulgated by the state agencies are minimum standards which may not be sufficient for the requisite standard of care in the city.
(F) It is intended that the city may enter into joint powers agreements and other arrangements with governmental entities as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of §§ 9-4-4-1 et seq.
('74 Code, § 6-28-4) (Ord. 9-1993; Am. Ord. 40-1997; Am. Ord. 2017-001)