A. Authority: KCEMSS and private medical service providers which are contracting parties may charge fees for EMS services rendered to patients including, but not limited to, treatment, transportation to a hospital or other treatment facility and supplies used in the course of such treatment and/or transportation. No fee for EMS services shall be charged except as approved by the board. KCEMSS and private medical service providers which are contracting parties may charge fees, in their discretion, in an amount less than or equal to the amount approved by the board, but shall not charge fees in an amount greater than that approved by the board.
B. Procedure: The JPB, upon recommendation of the chief officer, may approve the submission of proposed fees to the board for its approval. Whenever proposed fees have been submitted to the board by the JPB, the board shall consider whether to approve the proposed fees at a public meeting. The board shall comply with the requirements of Idaho Code 63-1311A, including the requirement to hold a public hearing, prior to approval of any proposed fees whenever any new fee is to be charged or whenever any fee is to be increased by five percent (5%) or greater. (Ord. 430, 6-1-2009)