☐ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☒ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Resolution
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
SUBMITTED BY: Cindy Talamantez
PRESENTED BY: Chad Jorgensen
TITLE & DESCRIPTION:
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) Designation
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REQUESTED MOTION:
Authorize Aloha Medical Services to operate in DeSoto County as the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) Designee
SUMMARY:
COPCN Designation
BACKGROUND:
On December 31, 2025, the County’s active Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) is scheduled to expire. Pursuant to Section 401.25(7), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64J, Florida Administrative Code, the County is responsible for designating a provider authorized to operate within its jurisdiction and for establishing the standards and regulations governing the issuance of COPCNs for basic and/or advanced life support medical transportation services for in-county and out-of-county emergency and non-emergency transports.
Staff opened the application process and received submissions from four companies. The applications varied in their proposed service coverage, ranging from fully remote operational models to providers offering continuous 24/7 in-county coverage. After a thorough evaluation of each applicant’s qualifications, capabilities, and proposed level of service, recommends Aloha Medical Services receive the COPCN designation as the private provider of basic and advanced life support medical transportation services for both emergency and non-emergency transports within DeSoto County.
FUNDS:
Budget Amount: No monetary request
Actual Agenda Item Cost: No monetary request
Account Number: No monetary request
Explanation: N/A