§ 18-54. Same—Emergency medical services advisory council review.

(a)

The council will review the application, consider the recommendations of the public safety director, the fire chief, other service providers, and any affected municipality and forward a recommendation on the application to the board.

(b)

In making its recommendation to the board, the council shall consider the following factors:

(1)

Compliance with the appropriate license requirements set forth in F.S. ch. 401 and F.A.C. ch. 64J-1. This shall not apply to applicants for a Class F certificate.

(2)

The population density and composition of the areas within which the proposed service will operate.

(3)

The need of the people in the proposed service area for such service.

(4)

A comparison of estimated annual requests for service in the particular certificate category with the current number of vehicles permitted for operation and operating in the proposed service area.

(5)

The recommendation of any municipality located within the proposed service area.

(6)

The recommendation of the local or regional agency created under F.S. ch. 395. This shall not apply to applicants for a Class F certificate.

(7)

Such other factors related to the standards of review set forth in section 18-56, as the council shall deem appropriate.

(Code 1982, § 1-12.5-7; Ord. No. 96-04, pt. A, 2-20-1996; Ord. No. 08-011, pt. D, 3-15-2008)