§ 20-55. Creation of county emergency medical services office (EMSO).

(a)

The county emergency medical services office (EMSO) is created within the county health services division in the health and family services department. The function of the EMSO is to provide, administrative support and oversight to the operations of county emergency medical services system according to policies and procedures developed by the EMS advisory council and the county.

The EMSO will act as the county contract administrator as assigned by county administration. Further, the EMSO shall seek compliance by all parties with all such contracts and interlocal agreements.

(b)

The EMSO shall regulate and oversee the alternative transportation services.

(c)

The EMSO shall seek compliance by all members of the county emergency medical services system, their employees and contractors, with the provisions of all pertinent statutes, Florida Administrative Code provisions, ordinances, interlocal agreements and county rules and regulations dealing with the provision of emergency medical services within the county emergency medical services system.

(d)

The EMSO shall serve as the county liaison to the county emergency medical services advisory council. The head of the EMSO shall serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the county emergency medical services advisory council.

(e)

The EMSO shall perform such additional duties and/or assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the board of county commissioners or the county administrator, or the EMS advisory council.

(f)

The EMSO shall perform additional duties as may be reasonably requested by the county EMS medical director.

(Ord. No. 2001-09, § 6, 5-1-01)