(a) The permittee shall submit their service charges and rates to the county with their application for a Certificate of Operation with each renewal. Any change to the service charges and rates must be reported to the county at least fifteen (15) days prior to such changes.
(b) All service charges and rates must be defined in sufficient detail so as to be understandable to the public. A list of all ambulance rates will be posted on the county website for public viewing. At least annually, the county will notify local healthcare providers, including hospitals and long-term care facilities of current ambulance rates.
(c) The county reserves the option, with Board approval, to set maximum allowable rates for ambulance services.
(d) The Board may adopt procedures for reviewing and regulating ambulance rates in the County. If regulated, permittees shall not charge more than the rates adopted by the Board.
(1) If regulated, the schedule of rates may be adjusted by the Board upon receipt of a request from a permittee. The Board shall hold a public hearing regarding the requested rate increase.
(2) A rate change approved by the Board, as applicable, shall be effective on the date of approval.
(e) Proposed special rates or proposed changes in such rates shall be submitted to the LEMSA.
(f) Current rate categories and charges shall be posted at each permittee's place of business.
(g) This section shall not apply to agencies whose rates are set by public hearing procedure. (§ 1, Ord. 1515, eff. December 19, 2019)