This chapter and the charges for the emergency medical and ambulance service hereunder shall be construed and implemented in a manner consistent with the applicable medicare and medicaid requirements. If any part of this chapter is found to conflict with medicare and medicaid requirements, the conflicting part of this chapter shall be inoperative to the extend of the conflict and such finding and determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter. (Ord. 2026, 8/14/01)