§ 158.306. Authority to promulgate rules.

(a)

The Director is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules which shall govern the operation of emergency medical transportation services in the City. Such rules shall be made with input from the Director/Fire Chief of the Fire and Rescue Department and from the EMTS certificate holders. Acceptance of a certificate is acceptance of the responsibility to follow and to be governed by reasonable rules and regulations promulgated to implement this Chapter and State law.

(b)

Before becoming effective, any rule or amendment to a rule affecting private emergency medical transportation providers shall be forwarded to each certificate holder for input and comment. After receipt of such input and comments, the proposed rule or amendment shall be sent to PHS. A public hearing shall be held before PHS at which time all interested persons shall be afforded an opportunity to speak on the proposed rule or amendment. The Director is authorized to implement a rule or rule amendment seven calendar days subsequent to PHS approval, and after the Director has notified the certificate holders by mail. The Council may amend, repeal or enact a rule by ordinance.

(Ord. 97-450-E, § 1)