2555ORDINANCE NO.2555
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.30 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 2.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency Medical and Ambulance
Service"is amended as follows:
2.30.170 Billing for Ambulance Transports:
A.Each person who is transported by the Ambulance Service Utility shall be billed by the city at
the rates established by the City Council.Each person transported will be exempt from out-of-
pocket expenses associated with the ambulance transport provided that the patient is a city
resident or is employed at a business that pays the utility fee at the time of transport and is
actually on duty,the patient supplies the city with all necessary information and documentation
of records and insurance information,and the patient assigns to the city the patients's right to
receive payment from all applicable payers.
B.Patients who do not meet this criteria will be responsible for all applicable fees for the services
provided by the Ambulance Service Utility.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of its
summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on April 13,2010.
Jonbane,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney
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