(A) The Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board shall be the enforcing agency for the regulations contained in this chapter. The Ambulance Service Board will:
(1) Receive all franchise proposals from potential providers;
(2) Study each proposal for conformance to this chapter;
(3) With the approval of the Ambulance Service Board, recommend to the Board of Commissioners the award of the franchise(s) to the applicants submitting the best proposal(s);
(4) Inspect the premises, vehicles, equipment and personnel of franchises to assure compliance to this chapter and perform any other inspections that may be required;
(5) With the approval of the Ambulance Service Board, recommend to the Board of Commissioners of Pasquotank and Camden Counties the temporary or permanent suspension of a franchise in the event of noncompliance with the franchise terms of this chapter and recommend the imposition of misdemeanor or civil penalties as provided therein;
(6) Receive monthly reports from ambulance services and consolidate the same into a quarterly summary for review by the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board and the Counties of Pasquotank and Camden;
(7) Receive complaints from the public, other enforcing agencies and ambulance services regarding franchise infractions; review the complaint with the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board and obtain corrective action with the approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board;
(8) With the approval of the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board, recommend improvements to Pasquotank and Camden Counties which will ensure medical transportation;
(9) Maintain all records required by this chapter and the Pasquotank-Camden Ambulance Service Board; and
(10) Perform the above functions as may be requested by any municipality within the Counties of Pasquotank and Camden.
(B) The Counties of Pasquotank and Camden may inspect a franchisee’s records, premises and equipment at any time in order to ensure compliance with this chapter and any franchise granted hereunder.
(Ord. passed 2-4-1985)