[Adopted 5-20-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-15]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Shall be considered a situation requiring immediate medical attention
or immediate transportation to a medical facility for medical treatment.
Any business, heath care facility, nursing home or other organization
within the Township of Lopatcong that calls for the Lopatcong Township Emergency
Squad.
Shall be considered a situation where an individual is not in need
of immediate transportation to a medical facility, nor is the individual in
need of emergency medical care.
Any inhabitant of the Township of Lopatcong who calls for the Lopatcong
Township Emergency Squad.
A.
Residential nursing homes shall provide emergency and
nonemergency transportation service for residents of nursing homes.
B.
In the event that the Lopatcong Township Emergency Squad
is called by a residential nursing home for nonemergency transportation for
a nursing home resident, the nursing home shall be issued a warning.
[Amended 12-27-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-32]
C.
In the event of a second call in the same calendar year
for nonemergency transportation, a penalty in the amount of $200 shall be
paid.
[Amended 12-27-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-32]
D.
In the event of a third or subsequent call in the same
calendar year, a penalty of $500 shall be paid.
