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513 Provided, however, that each franchised ambulance service provider shall have ninety (90) days to meet any amended insurance limits as such may be changed from time to time. SECTION 12. RECORDS: Each ambulance provider shall maintain the following records: (a) Daily Dispatch Log: This log shall show time call received, time ambulance dispatched, time arrived on scene, time departed scene, time arrived destination, time in service and time returned to base. This log shall also include caller's name, address, phone number, address of point of pick-up, address of destination, dispatcher's name and whether call was emergency or non-emergency in nature. This log shall be kept in chronological order, by call, and shall provide a specific identifier, for each call, to allow for correlation with individual ambulance call reports related to patient information. (b) Ambulance Call Report: This form shall include all times recorded in the preceding section, and address of point of pick-up, address of destination, whether call was emergency or convalescent in nature and the identifier which correlates the ambulance call report to the daily dispatch log. This form shall also include patient name, patient address, patient phone number, patient condition, type of assistance or medical care provided the patient prior to arrival at destination, speedometer readings at beginning and end of trip, total trip miles, schedule of charges and signature of driver and attendant. The ambulance call report shall be so designed as to provide the patient with a copy thereof containing all required information. A copy of the ambulance call report may serve as receipt for any charges paid. The North Carolina State Ambulance Call Report form shall meet all the requirements set forth herein for an ambulance call report. (c) Ambulance Check List and Inspection Report: This report shall list contents and description of operational readiness of each ambulance and shall be compiled daily and signed by a crew chief or attendant. (d) Accounts Receivable Form: This form shall be kept on all partial and full payments with date of payments and account number. (e) Data Sheet: A data sheet shall be submitted quarterly to the County, through the Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Service office, and shall contain the following: (1) Number of total calls (2) Number of emergency calls (3) Number of convalescent calls (4) Number of emergency patients transported (5) Number of convalescent patients transported (6) List of staff, employment status (driver, attendant etc.) and copies of their current State certification. (7) List of vehicles, equipment inventory, operating condition, and copies of vehicle State inspection reports. (8) Copies of all daily dispatch logs and ambulance call reports. Provided, to the extent that North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services forms, or other applicable state forms provide information required by this Section 12(e), such forms may be submitted to meet these requirements. SECTION 13. OVERVIEW AND COMPLIANCE: Each franchised ambulance provider's records, operations and activities shall be subject to review by Cabarrus County E.M.S. for compliance with the terms and requirements of this ordinance. SECTION 14, RATES AND CHARGES: Each franchised ambulance provider shall submit a schedule of rates to the County for approval and shall not charge more than the rates approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Franchised ambulance providers receiving an operating subsidy from Cabarrus County shall adhere to the rate schedule adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. No ambulance provider shall attempt to collect payment on emergency calls until the patient has reached an emergency medical facility, has received