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To grant to Western - Star Hospital Authority, Inc. a permit for the operation of emergency medical service vehicles in the city to provide certain non-emergency medical transportation services, upon certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, Western - Star Hospital Authority, Inc. has applied for a permit for the operation of emergency medical service vehicles in the city pursuant to section 10-79 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That Western - Star Hospital Authority, Inc. (the “Authorized Provider”) is hereby granted a permit for the operation of emergency medical service vehicles pursuant to section 10-79 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended, provided that
(a) The permit shall be for a period of two years from the date of the adoption of this ordinance as provided in section 10-79 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended;
(b) The permit shall be conditioned upon the Authorized Provider’s strict compliance with sections 10-78 through 10-83 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2015), as amended; and
(c) The Authorized Provider shall operate emergency medical service vehicles in the city only to provide the following non-emergency service levels, as defined in the latest revision of chapter 10, section 30.1 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:
1. Advanced Life Support by ground ambulance vehicle;
2. Basic Life Support by ground ambulance vehicle;
3. Interfacility transportation; and
4. Specialty care transport.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.