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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CoPCN)
Aug 12 |Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CoPCN)
Policy & Applications are Now Available
Certificates are Required
Every person, firm, corporation, association or governmental agency that routinely or regularly operates a vehicle or aircraft in DeSoto County for the purpose of engaging in the business of providing Basic Life Support Service, or Advance Life Support Service must obtain a COPCN from the DeSoto Board of County Commissioners.
Purpose & Scope
This policy is enacted pursuant to Section 401.25 (d) (6), F.S., and Chapter 64J, Florida Administrative Code for the purpose of providing standards and necessary regulations for the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for basic and/or advanced life support medical transportation services for in/out of county emergency and/or non-emergency transports; to include morgue transport services to the Medical Examiner. Upon request only, must be able to provide emergency backup service within DeSoto County.