(A) Within 60 days after the acceptance of the franchise as provided for herein, the franchisee shall submit to the county a proposed schedule of rates and charges for the operation of an ambulance service. The county shall within 30 days thereafter either accept or reject the proposed rates. If the county rejects the rates, the franchisee and the county shall negotiate for an acceptable rate, and if the agreement is not reached within 30 days after the rejection by the county, the county may terminate the franchise; and further, any rate increase sought by the franchisee will be filed with the county 60 days before it is to be effective; and if the county takes no action or approves the increase, it will go into effect on the date specified in the filing. If the county takes action by resolution to disapprove the increase, the proposed rate increase shall not be effective.
(B) No ambulance service shall attempt to collect rates on emergency calls, if applicable, 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 ambulance service.
(C) On non-emergency calls, or calls where a person requires transportation to a non-emergency facility, attempts to collect payments can be made before the ambulance begins its trip.
(Ord. 35, passed 3-14-2005; Am. Ord. passed 12-7-2020) Penalty, see § 110.99