R96-166 RESOLUTION NO. ,,¢¢'~/-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH AND THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, PALM BEACH
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT (PBCPHU),
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
NECESSARY IMMUNIZATIONS TO ALL
CHILDREN THROUGHOUT PALM BEACH
COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Boynton Beach Fire Department has made a commitment to
expand their community health services to the public, and is currently one of three
departments locally, who are a part of a trial immunization program this is currently under
development; and
WHEREAS, this program has been endorsed by the County Fire Chief's
Association, the Medical Director's Association, the Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services, the Local IAFF 1891 union, and the Palm Beach County Public
Health Unit, and is the beginning of an expansion of community health services being
provided by fire rescue services; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and HRS Palm
Beach County Public Health Unit, which Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
~ This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of November, 1996.
ATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
Cxod~'missioner
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, (hereinafter referred to as
"Agreement"), is entered into between the State of Florida, Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services, Palm Beach County Public Health Unit, (hereinafter referred to
as "PBCPHU"), and the (hereinafter referred to as "Fire
Rescue Unit"), on this . day of ,1996, for the purpose of providing
necessary immunizations to all children throughout Palm Beach County.
A. ResponsibiLities of the PBCPHU:
1. To provide Public Health Nurses who will initiate, organize and schedule
immunization programs.
2. The Public Health Nurses will manage activities related to client flow.
3. The Public Health Nurses will determine what immunizations are needed for
each client by reviewing each client's immunization records and assessing each
client as to health status, past health problems, allergies and reactions to previous
immunizations.
4. The Public Health Nurses will inform the parent, guardian or responsible adult
which immunizations are needed and advise as to possible side effects and
fever control.
5. The Public Health Nurses will answer all questions of the parent, guardian or
responsible adult.
6. The Public Health Nurses will complete forms for day care and schools.
7. The Public Health Nurses will give appointments for TB skin test readings if
indicated.
8. The Public Health Nurses will provide dates when additional immunizations
are required.
9. The Public Health Nurses will complete and sign "Immunization Assessment
Forms" for each client indicating which vaccines are to be administered and
whether vaccines are given by the Volunteer Nurse or Paramedic.
10. Both Public Health Nurses and Volunteer Nurses may administer immunization vaccines
in the immunization progranis.
~ This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of November, 1996.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
ATTEST:
Commissioner
City Clerk
Auth.$ig
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HRS/PBC-10/31196
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Responsibilities of Fire Rescue Unit
1. To assign paramedics for the providing of immunization services at the
PBCPHU immunization programs, r Each assigned paramedic must have
successfully completed and received a certificate of completion for the
"Paramedic Continuing Education Course for Immunizations" from Palm Beach
Community College.
2. The Paramedic ~ follow the "Immunization Assessment Form" for each
client signed by the Public Health Nurse.
3. The Paramedic ~ administer to each client the correct vaccine(s) utilizing the
correct rOute, site and dose according to established protocols.
4. The Paramedic will document immunization actions on the immunization
records, according to established protocols.
5. The Paramedic will adhere to the "Courtesy Standards" of the PBCPHU.
6. The Paramedic will assist with other activities as to enable the immunization
services to be provided in a timely manner. This may include, but not be limited to:
a. Assisting with setting up and taking down equipment
b. Assisting with duties related to client flow
7. To contact the PBCPHU regarding a paramedic's inability to attend a
scheduled immunization program by contacting the following entities:
a. For assignments with the Community Immunization Services (CIS),
call the Immunization Supervisor or Team Leader at (561) 840-4566.
b. For assignments atthe PBCPHU Health Centers, call the
Senior Nursing Supervisor or Clinic Nursing Supervisor
at the specified Health Center.
c. For absence due to illness, notification must be made by 8:30
A.M. of the assignment day. For other absences, 48 hour notice
must be provided prior to assignment date.
d. Whenever possible, the Fire Rescue Unit will provide a
replacement worker from the pool of paramedics who have
successfully completed and received a certificate of completion for the
"Paramedic Continuing Education Course for Immunizations"
from Palm Beach Codamunity College.
C. General Provisions
1. The paramedics working in the immunization programs are not employees of the
PBCPHU and in no event shall the paramedics represent themselves as agents,
officers, servants or employees of the PBCPHU.
2. The public
the public health nurses
City of Boynt0n
fization programs a
employees of the
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3. The Fire Rescue Unit agrees to
omissions or intentional
participating
professional and liability insurance c
Nothing herein shall be construed a
sovereign immunity applies.
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4. The PBCPHU agrees to be fully omissions
or intentional tortious acts to the
Statutes. Nothing herein shah be construed:to be a waiver of sovereign immunity
wherein sovereign immunity applies.
5. The Fire Rescue Unit will provide the PBCPHU with the name and telephone
number of a designated person to act as a liaison or contact person for the
immunization programs.
6. The PBCPHU's Public Health nurse may be considered the lead worker of the
immunization programs, however, the Public Health nurse is not a supervisor of
the paramedics.
7. This Agreement shah be effective for an indef'mite duration commencing upon
the date of signature of both parties. This Agreement may be terminated with or
without cause, by either party within sixty(60) days advanced written'notice to the
other party delivered by registered or certified mall with the United States Postal
Services, return receipt reqUested, by overnight delivery service (for which
evidence of the deliver if obtained by the sender), or by hand delivery.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of ther parties
hereto have executed this Agreement effective on the date of signature by both parties.
HRS Palm Beach County
Public Health Unit
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