Legislation Details

File #: 25-1025    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 7/10/2025 In control: Health Services Department
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action: 8/5/2025
Title: Approval and execution of the renewal Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Rocky Mountain Holdings, L.L.C. d/b/a Air Care to provide prehospital air ambulance service, interfacility air ambulance service, and interfacility transport services in Orange County, Florida. The term of this Certificate is from August 7, 2025, through August 6, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS Office of the Medical Director)
Attachments: 1. EMS - COPCN Renewals - Aire Care COPCN_DTS Edits 6.17.25, 2. Rocky Mountain Holdings - COPCN Renewal Application 2025 - APP ONLY, 3. 2025-08-05 Health Services Department Consent Item-06

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: July 10, 2025

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: Raul Pino, M.D., MPH, Department Director

 

FROM: Christian Zuver, M.D., Medical Director

 

CONTACT: Sandra D. Roe

 

PHONE: 407-836-7611

 

DIVISION: EMS Office of the Medical Director

 

ACTION REQUESTED:

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Approval and execution of the renewal Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Rocky Mountain Holdings, L.L.C. d/b/a Air Care to provide prehospital air ambulance service, interfacility air ambulance service, and interfacility transport services in Orange County, Florida. The term of this Certificate is from August 7, 2025, through August 6, 2027. There is no cost to the County. (EMS Office of the Medical Director

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PROJECT:
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PURPOSE: The EMS Office of the Medical Director (“EMS”) requests the approval of the application to renew the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“COPCN” or “Certificate”) for Rocky Mountain Holdings, L.L.C. doing business as Air Care (“Air Care”) to provide prehospital and interfacility air ambulance services and interfacility ground transport services. Air Care has submitted the attached application requesting the renewal of its COPCN which was originally granted in 2003 and modified in 2023.  In accordance with Orange County Code, EMS has reviewed Air Care’s renewal application. EMS has not received any substantial and material complaints against Air Care, and the status of Air Care has not substantially and materially changed. Accordingly, EMS recommends that the Board renew Air Care’s Certificate.

 

BUDGET: N/A