50-90 ORDINANCE NO. 50-90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ' AMENDING TITLE 9, "GENERAL
REGULATIONS", CHAPTER 96, "FIRE PREVENTION;
FIREWORKS", BY ENACTING A NEW SUBHEADING, "EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES", BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 96.65,
"DEFINITIONS", TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; BY
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 96.66, "EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES; FEES";TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF
FEES ON A FLAT RATE BASIS FOR THE USE OF BASIC LIFE
SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES;
BY ENACTING SECTION 96.67, "BILLING AND COLLECTION
OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE FEES; COSTS AND
ATTORNEYS' FEES"; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, desires to maintain the high level of Emergency Medical Ser-
vices currently provided to the residents of the City of Delray Beach by
the Fire Department of the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has
determined, in order to continue the level of emergency medical services
currently enjoyed by the citizens of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
that certain fees must be imposed for the provision of Basic Life
Support Services (as defined below), and for the provision of Advanced
Life Support Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, in order to avoid extensive record keeping, is desirous of
implementing a two tiered flat fee structure which would cover initial
patient assessment and treatment and the average amount of supplies,
consumables, and disposal items provided to patients using Basic Life
Support Services and Advanced Life Support Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has also expressed its intent
that patient care is of primary concern and that one's ability to pay
these fees shall not affect the quality of care rendered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Title 9, "General Regulations", Chapter 96,
"Fire Prevention; Fire Works" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a
new subheading, "Emergency Medical Services", by enacting a new Section
96.65, "Definitions", by enacting a new Section 96.66, "Emergency
Medical Services; Fees", and by enacting a new Section 96.67, "Collec-
tion of Emergency Medical Services Fees", to read as follows:
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
96.65 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions
shall.apply.
"Non-billable Basic Life Support Services" Non-billable Basic
Life Support Services are the emergency medical services provided
by the City's Fire Department which include patient evaluation
services, but does not reguire administration of treatment services
or use of consumable or disposable supplies. Non-billable calls
would include, but not be limited to, assessment for common medical
complaints (sore throats, fever, headaches, and other common
non-life threatening ailments); assisting "Bakers Act" and "Meyers
Act" patients that do not require Paramedic accompaniment to a
treatment facility; medical alarm and 911 hang-up investigations;
and cases involving patient assessment with treatment refusal.
"Basic Life Support Services". Basic Life Support Services
include the provision of treatment services, or the use of consum-
able or disposable supplies which does not rise to the level of the
provision of Advanced Life Support Services. Basic Life Support
Services are services rendered to patients which do not require
invasive techniques, which include but are not limited to, simple
bandaging, minor splinting, and simple immobilization.
"Advanced Life Support Services". Advanced Life Support
Services are those types of patient treatment services which
require advanced medical therapy, including but not limited to;
electrocardiographic monitoring; use of external pacemakers;
defibrillation; intravenous therapy; medication administration;
cardio pulmonary resuscitation; endotracheal intubation; esophageal
'intubation; pneumatic antishock garment (M.A.S.T.) application; and
other advanced airway and artificial ventilator techniques.
96.66 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES~ FEES.
(A) There shall be imposed a fee for the provision of Basic
Life Support Services and for the provision of Advanced Life
Support Services.
(B) The following service charges or fees are levied for the
provision of emergency medical services:
(1) Basic Life Support Services $25.00
(2) Advanced Life Support Services $65.00
96.67 BILLING AND COLLECTION OF CHARGES~ COSTS AND ATTORNEYS'
FEES
(A) The Fire Department shall submit bills to patients for
the provision of Basic Life Support Services and Advanced Life
Support Services.
(B) Any bill remaining unpaid for a period of sixty (60) days
shall be considered delinquent.
(C) The City may collect delinquent charges by pursuing any
and all available legal remedies.
Section 2. That should any section or provision of this
ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such deci-
sion shall not effect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole
part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective after
passage on second and final reading and shall apply to services rendered
commencing on November 1, 1990.
2 ORD. NO. 50-90
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the 23rd day of
October , 0
ATTEST: · ·
City -Cler~
First Reading. October 9, 1990
Second Reading October 23, 1990
ORD. NO. 50-90
BOCA RATON NEWS
DELlqAY BEACH NEWS
BOYNTON BEACH NEWS
Published Daily
Monday thru Sunday
Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
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