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SEMINOLE COUNTY · LOCALlocal legislationPassed
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Approval of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service Provider Licenses

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN’s) for all first response agencies in Seminole County’s EMS system, AdventHealth EMS, AdventHealth Flight 1, Orlando Health dba Arnold Palmer for Children-Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Transport and Winnie Palmer Hospital Neonatal Transport, The Nemours Foundation dba Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, First2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS, Medfleet, LLC dba ATI Ambulance, Lifefleet Southeast, Inc. dba American Medical Response, Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC dba Air Care, RG Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Ambulance, National Health Transport, Inc., Osceola Regional Hospital, Inc. dba HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, and R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport to become effective July 1, 2026; Approve Second Amendment to Franchise Agreements for First2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS, Medfleet, LLC dba ATI Ambulance, Lifefleet Southeast, Inc. dba American Medical Response, Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC dba Air Care, RG Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Ambulance, National Health Transport, Inc.; and Approve Franchise Agreement for R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport Countywide (Matt Kinley, Fire Chief)

Record date · June 23, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity () for various emergency medical service providers. Additionally, the Board approved amendments to existing s and a new franchise agreement for ambulance services, all effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

This action officially authorizes a specific list of private and hospital-based ambulance providers to operate within the Seminole County emergency medical system starting July 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Emergency Medical Service Providers

These companies and hospital departments are granted the legal authority to operate within the county's EMS system.

Directly affected

Seminole County Residents

Residents are served by the ambulance providers authorized under these certificates and franchise agreements.

Key Facts

  • The Board authorized Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for 14 specific EMS and transport agencies.
  • The COPCN authorizations become effective on July 1, 2026.
  • Second amendments to franchise agreements were approved for six specific ambulance providers.
  • A new franchise agreement was approved for R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC (dba AllCare Medical Transport).
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  • The action covers a wide range of providers including hospital-based transport (AdventHealth, Orlando Health, Nemours, HCA Florida Osceola) and private ambulance companies.
  • The item was processed as a Consent Item, indicating it was approved as part of a routine package of business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a COPCN?
A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is a legal document required for ambulance and EMS providers to operate within a specific jurisdiction.
Will my ambulance provider change?
The document authorizes a list of providers to operate in the county; it does not specify changes to individual patient service assignments.

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Consolidated EMS Licensing

The county is simultaneously updating licenses and franchise agreements for a large group of providers, suggesting a coordinated effort to standardize EMS operations by July 2026.

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Connected Entities

R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport, First2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS, AdventHealth EMS and 2 more
OrganizationR&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport“Provider receiving a COPCN and a new franchise agreement.”Map →
OrganizationFirst2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS“Provider receiving a COPCN and a franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
OrganizationAdventHealth EMS“Provider receiving a COPCN.”Map →
OrganizationSeminole County Board of County Commissioners“The governing body that approved the certificates and agreements.”Map →
PersonMatt Kinley“Fire Chief who introduced the item.”Map →

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  • Controversy10
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