Bernalillo County Health Care Corporation, D/b/a Albuquerque Ambulance Service, Appellant v. New Mexico Public…

Summary

The Court held that the challenge to Rocky Mountain's original certificate was not moot merely because AMR later purchased the authority through bankruptcy. It concluded that the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously by finding Rocky Mountain financially fit and compliant with applicable laws and regulations despite substantial contrary evidence and an unduly narrow statutory interpretation. Although substantial evidence supported a public need for additional non-emergency ambulance services, all statutory criteria were required, so the certificate was annulled and vacated. No separate opinions were filed.