§ 2-13-57. Insurance requirements.

(a)

A certificate holder shall carry insurance as set forth in this section to secure payment for any loss or damage resulting from any occurrence arising out of or caused by the operation or use of any of the certificate holder's ambulances, air ambulances or vehicles. Every insurance policy or contract for such insurance shall provide for the payment and satisfaction of any financial judgment entered against the certificate holder or any person operating an ambulance, air ambulance or vehicle on behalf of the certificate holder.

(b)

Prior to commencing operations within the county, the certificate holder shall furnish to the county certificate(s) of insurance, or at the request of the county, full certified copies of required insurance policies, which shall indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements set forth in this section.

(c)

Non-governmental entity certificate holders—Ambulances and air ambulances:

(1)

Each ambulance or air ambulance shall be insured in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage.

(2)

Each certificate holder shall maintain medical malpractice insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence.

(d)

Insurance certificates shall be endorsed to provide for no modification or material change, cancellation, or expiration without thirty (30) days written notice by registered mail to the county. No policy shall be accepted for a shorter period than six (6) months.

(e)

All insurance policies required in this section shall be issued by companies authorized to do business in Florida, with a management and financial strength rating approved by the county's risk manager.

(Ord. No. 17-041 , § 3, 4-25-17)