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(A) The Fire Department shall utilize a billing agency to submit bills to patients or to the patient's insurance carrier for the provision of basic life support or advanced life support transportation.
(B) The city may collect delinquent charges through any and all available legal remedies.
(Ord. 1643, passed 6-17-21)
(A) The city, through its billing agency, will seek reimbursement from third-party payers, including, but not limited to, liability insurance, automobile insurance, health care insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, to offset EMS operational costs. For qualifying individuals, the City Manager or designee may write off any or all balances remaining after receipt of third-party payments.
(B) Hardship cases will be determined by the City Manager or designee based on financial need, for applicants with incomes between 150% and 200% of the current federal poverty guideline, based on a review of the number of persons living in the household, the amount earned by the applicant, and the applicant’s living expenses, assets and debts.
(Ord. 1643, passed 6-17-21)
Any person who violates a provision of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Florida Fire Prevention Code is committed, or continued, and upon conviction of any violation, the person shall be punished within the limits of and as provided by state law.
(Ord. 193, passed 6-21-84; Am. Ord. 1050, passed 3-21-02; Am. Ord. 1067, passed 6-20-02)