(A) Each franchisee shall submit a schedule of rates to the county for approval and shall not charge more nor less than the approved rates without specific approval by the county.
(B) No service shall attempt to collect rates on emergency calls until the patient has reached the point of destination, has received medical attention, and is in a condition deemed by the physician fit to consult with the service, but such service may attempt to collect rates with family or guardian of the patient once the patient is in the process of receiving medical attention.
(C) On convalescent calls, attempts to collect payment may be made before the ambulance begins its trip.
(D) Medical facilities licensed by the State Division of Facility Services, and those who must comply with the standards of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, shall be, on a secondary basis, financially responsible for the transportation costs of patients who are in their care.
(Ord. passed 6-26-1997)