(A) The County Director of Emergency Medical Services, operating under the supervision and direction of the County Manager, shall be the enforcing agency for the regulations contained in the ordinance.
(B) The office will:
(1) Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers;
(2) Study each proposal for conformance to this chapter;
(3) The Peer Review Committee will recommend to the Board of Commissioners, through the County Manager, the award of franchise(s) to the applicant(s) submitting the best proposal(s);
(4) Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment, and personnel of franchise holders to assure compliance to this chapter and perform any other inspections that may be required;
(5) The Peer Review Committee will recommend to the Board of Commissioners, through the County Manager, the temporary or permanent suspension of a franchise in the event of noncompliance with the franchise terms of this chapter. Additionally, recommend the imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided therein;
(6) Ensure by cooperative agreement with other services or agencies the continued service in a district where a franchise has been suspended;
(7) Receive monthly reports from franchise holders and consolidate the same into a quarterly summary for review by the Peer Review Committee and the County;
(8) Receive complaints from the public, enforcement agencies, and other franchise holders regarding franchise infractions. Review complaints with the committee and execute corrective action under the recommendation of the committee;
(9) With the approval of the committee, recommend improvements to the county, which will ensure a higher degree of quality medical services;
(10) Maintain all records required by this chapter and other applicable county regulations;
(11) Perform such of the above functions as may be requested by any municipality within the county; and
(12) Serve as staff to the Lincoln County Emergency Services Peer Review Committee on all matters that pertain to the committee.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2003; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)