Sec. 158.213. - Inspections.

(a) All certificate holders must meet all standards as required by the State of Florida in State law, and shall submit to any inspections required by the Florida Department of Health as well as the Director or designee. These inspections will be conducted at reasonable times and places and not more than annually unless there is reason to believe that patient care may be compromised. There shall be no charge to the EMTS for these inspections, except for charges under Chapter 680 . (b) Failure to submit to inspections, by properly identified and appointed individuals at the appropriate times and circumstances, shall be cause for investigation by PHS or its designee; provided however there shall be no inspection conducted or demanded when patient care will be interrupted or delayed. (c) Inspectors shall exhibit proper identification and act in a professional manner at all times. Complaints with regard to inspection personnel shall be submitted to the Director. (d) Compliance with all appropriate vehicle inspections as well as those of personnel, personnel records and facilities as required by all applicable Florida Statutes, rules and regulations and/or local ordinances, rules and regulations, shall be mandatory. (e) Inspection of facilities and records will be scheduled at least five working days in advance and will be performed on an annual basis unless there is reason to believe patient care is being compromised. (f) Inspection personnel, at the discretion of the certificate holder, may be assisted by personnel designated by the management of the service being inspected. (g) No information shall be copied, taken, transmitted, faxed or otherwise removed from the premises of the inspected service without the permission of the management. This permission shall not be withheld when specific violations are discovered. Any information that is deemed by the management of the service being inspected to be competitively sensitive shall be kept confidential, but only to the extent permitted by F.S. Ch. 119. (h) Inspection of the base of operations and dispatch center shall include all requirements of State law, as well as cleanliness, repair and safety. (i) Inspection of personnel records, ambulance and emergency medical service vehicles, shall be limited to ensuring compliance with applicable State and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. (Ord. 97-450-E, § 1)