90-HHHHHRESOLUTION NO. 90-/~/~////v//7/
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION, A COPY OF SAID AGREEMENT
BEING ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
PROVIDING ~AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission
Df the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, that:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an Agreement for
Emergency Medical Technology Education, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. This Resolution shall, take effect
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~ day of August, 1990.
DA
'--9 i~ Mayor '
Commissioner
%TTEST:
~it~-Clerk ' -
Commissioner
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AGREEMENT
.. BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The participating agencies in this agreement are the School
Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The
School Board, and
hereinafter called the EMS Provider.
II. STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between The School Board of Palm
Beach County, Florida, that the EMS Provider will accept
emergency medical technology students from the Department of
Vocational - Technical Education for supervised learning
experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of
health care facilities within which to train its vocational
education students in the area of the Emergency Medical Technology
Education pursuant to the State Plan for Vocational Education of
the State Department of Education and Palm Beach County School
Board policies and procedures; and the parties hereto recognize
that the EMS Provider as part of its interest in promoting those
educational goals and objectives of the State Department of
Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and furthering
excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary
EMS facility to supply observation expediences and guidance for
the students, the parties therefore further agree, in considera-
tion of the mutual covenants and agreements expressed herein, as
follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose
of the training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of
the student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of
the student through the cooperation and assistance of
its EMS staff with the faculty of The School Board and
in the guidance and supervision'of the students.
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4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and coopera-
tion of the EMS Provider personnel.
5. The EMS Provider retains ultimate responsibility for patient
care and agrees that the Board will not be liable for any
such patient care. The clinical faculty acknowledges that
the students are only observers and are not to be involved
in the handling or caring of patients. They will follow the
EMS Provider's procedures. The EMS Provider has the right to
request withdrawal of any faculty member or student who fails
to follow the EMS Provider's policies and procedures.
6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable
established policies and practices of the EMS Provider.
The EMS Provider shall be responsible for providing The
School Board with all applicable established policies and
practices of the EMS facility.
7. The course shall be offered or given in conformance with all
established policies and directions of the School Board and
other existing applicable law.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for
Emergency Medical Technology Education of the State Depart-
ment of Education and standards and procedures as outlined
in the Florida Administrative Code of the Florida Department
of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who
shall be responsible for implementing the philosophy and the
objectives of The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel
and supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal
and formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives
of the program. This instruction will be scheduled
during the regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical
instruction, emergency medical technology practice, and
evaluation of student competency and health.
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d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be
used for experience and securing the written approval of
the plan from the Director of the EMS facility prior to
the beginning of the affiliation. Before any material
changes are made in the plan, they will be discussed and
approved in writing by the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities
and clinical services for planned learning experiences
through observation of patient care included in the
emergency medical technology curriculum.
2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance
and supervision of the students, particularly in restricted
areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The
School Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be
discussed will affect or are related to the emergency medical
program. The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The
School Board with written notice of the changes in EMS policy
and procedures in a timely manner, especially as such policies
and procedures relate to or effect the Emergency Medical
Technology program.
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than six
hours per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice
and experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals
and other health agencies. The division and arrangement of
time to include the theoretical and clinical learning ex-
periences shall be determined by the faculty, and be based
upon the needs of the students for specific learning experi-
ences to meet the objectives of the program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours,
Monday through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience
Monday through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the
regular school calendar.
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VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The
School Board to withdraw any student from its facilities whose
conduct or work is not, in the reasonable opinion of the
administrator of the EMS facility, in accordance with acceptable
standards of performance.
The School Board may at any time withdraw a student whose
progress, conduct, or work does not meet the standards of The
School Board for continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this
agreement, at least ninety days written notice shall be given by
either participating agency, and termination including withdrawal
of students and faculty from the EMS facility shall occur at
least ninety days from receipt of written notice. For purposes
of notice, The School Board representative shall be the Director
of the Vocational- Technical Education Department, The School
Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry at his /her own expense accident and
health insurance either as student insurance, available from
The School Board or as coverage in a home, family -type plan.
Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual
consent of both parties and a contract addendum shall be
executed by both parties hereto.
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any
trainee in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed,
color, age, sex, handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1,
1987 through June 30, 1988. It shall be presented each
fiscal year for review by both parties and renewal if approved
by both parties.
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XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the
office of the State of Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services.
Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in
the Vocational - Technical Education Department, The School Board
of Palm Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational- Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
XIV. EMS Providers are independent contractors and not agents,
employees, partners, associates, or joint ventures of The Board.
The students and Faculty of The Board are not employees, servants,
or agents of the EMS Providers but rather 1) the students are
students of the School Board, and 2) the Faculty are employees
of the School Board. There are no third party beneficiaries of
or to this Agreement.
XV. The EMS Provider will be liable for any acts or omissions of
its employees and will hold the School Board harmless for any
or all claims resulting from acts,of their employees.
Dated this day of , 19
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Facility
By C By
EMS Administrator Chairman
City Manager
(SEAL)
Attes , c�r. Attest
S retary Superintendent
Deputy City Clerk
RCWOWCd -5-
E *Ir t%
Attorney
W A I V E R
I hereby agree to hold harmless and idemnify the School Board of Palm Beach
County, Florida, and its officers, employees, and agents, from any and all
liability for damage that may result out of my participation in the Emergency
Medical Technology Education class specified above. I realize, in executing
this waiver of liability, that the course I will be participating in may prove
dangerous and may result in physical injury to me or in .other damage to my
person or property. I also realize, in executing this waiver of liability,
that the School Board of Palm Beach County makes no representations as to the
qualifications of the course instructor.
Dated this day of , 1987.
•
(Signature)
165/2
7/6/87
nbi /VOC /Form
r THE SCHOOL BOAT THOMAS J MILLS
OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPERINTEND
OF ENT
3323 BELVEDERE ROAD
P.O. BOX 24690
e ` WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416 -4690
4`4,c . 305-684-5000
BEACH�CO
September 1, 1987
Mr. Ed Allen, Executive Officer
Administration
City of Boynton Beach
Post Office Box 310
Boynton Beach, Florida 33408
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a complete agreement and two additional pages for
signatures as requested.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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ackie Carter, Health Occcupations Specialist
Vocational- Technical Education Department
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The School Board, and
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH hereinafter called The EMS Provider.
I 1 . STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH and The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, that
the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technology students
from the Department of Vocational - Technical Education for supervised
learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health
care facilities within which to train its vocational education students
in the area of Emergency Medical Technology Education pursuant to the
State Plan for Vocational Education of the State Department of Education
and Palm Beach County School Board policies and procedures; and the
parties hereto recognize that the EMS Provider as part of its interest
in promoting those educational goals and objectives of the State
Department of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and
furthering excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary
EMS facility to supply observation experiences and guidance for the
students, the parties therefore further agree, in consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreements expressed herein, as follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the
training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the
student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its EMS staff with the
faculty of The School Board and in the guidance and supervision of
the students.
4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation
of the EMS Provider personnel.
-1-
5. The EMS Provider retains ultimate responsibility for patient care and
agrees that the Board will not be liable for any such patient care.
The clinical faculty acknowledges that the students are only
observers and are not to be involved in the handling or caring of
patients. They will follow the EMS Provider's procedures. The
EMS Provider has the right to request withdrawal of any faculty
member or student who fails to follow the EMS Provider's policies
and procedures.
6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established
policies and practices of the EMS Provider. The EMS Provider
shall be responsible for providing the School Board with all
applicable established policies and practices of the EMS facility.
7. The course shall be offered or given in conformance with all
established policies and directions of the School Board and other
existing applicable law.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for Emergency
Medical Technology Education of the State Department of Education
and standards and procedures as outlined in the Florida
Administrative Code of the Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who shall be
responsible for implementing the philosophy and the objectives of
The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel and
supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and
formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the
program. This instruction will be scheduled during the
regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical
instruction, emergency medical technology practice, and
evaluation of student competency and health.
d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be used
for experience and securing the written approval of the plan
from the Director of the EMS facility prior to the beginning
of the affiliation. Before any material changes are made in
the plan, they will be discussed and approved in writing by
the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities and
clinical services for planned learning experiences through
observation of patient care included in the emergency medical
technology curriculum.
-2-
2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance and
supervision of the students, particularly in restricted areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The School
Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be discussed will
affect or are related to the emergency medical technology program.
The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The School Board
with written notice of the changes in EMS policy and procedures in
a timely manner, especially as such policies and procedures relate
to or effect the Emergency Medical Technology program.
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than thirty hours
per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and
experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals and other
health agencies. The division and arrangement of time to include
the theoretical and clinical learning experiences shall be deter-
mined by the faculty, and be based upon the needs of the students
for specific learning experiences to meet the objectives of the
program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours, Monday
through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience Monday
through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the regular
school calendar.
VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The School Board
to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or personnel
is not, in the reasonable opinion of the administrator of the EMS facility,
in accordance with acceptable standards of performance.
The School Board may at anytime withdraw a student whose progress,
conduct or work does not meet the standards of The School Board for
continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement at
least thirty days written notice shall be given by either participating
agency, and termination including withdrawal of students and faculty
from the EMS facility shall occur at least thirty days from receipt of
written notice. For purposes of notice, The School Board representative
shall be the Director of the Vocational- Technical Education Department,
The School Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry accident and health insurance either as student
insurance, available from The School Board or as coverage in a home,
family -type plan. Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
-3-
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual con , t
both parties and a contract addendum shall be executed by both partie
hereto.
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any trainee
in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed, color, age, sex,
handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1, 1986
through June 30, 1987. It shall be presented each fiscal year for
review by both parties and renewal if approved by both parties.
XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the office
of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in the
Vocational- Technical Education Department, The School Board of Palm
Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational- Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
Dated this day of _ 19
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Faci 'ty
By L G��. B
Y . fit' /�^� Y
S Administrator Chair n —
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
(SEAL)
Attest �� -4!. Attest `
/Secretary Deputy City Clerk Superintendent
- Reviewed Off ii of�lenerai Counsl_
VOCPRO/Q f I
4/28/86 Attorney
WA I V E R
I hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify the School Board
of Palm Beach County, Florida, and its officers, employees and
agents, from any and all liability for damage that may result
to my person or property resulting from or in any way arising
out of my participation in the Emergency Medical Technology
Education class specified above. I realize, in executing this
waiver of liability, that the course I will be participating
in may prove dangerous and may result in physical injury to
me or in other damage to my person or property. I also realize,
in executing this waiver of liability, that the School Board
of Palm Beach County makes no representations as to the qualifica-
tions of the course instructor.
Dated this day of , 1986.
(Signature)
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The School Board, and
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH hereinafter called The EMS Provider.
I I . STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH and The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida,
that the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technology students
from the Department of Vocational- Technical Education for supervised
learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health
care facilities within which to train its vocational education students
in the area of Emergency Medical Technology Education pursuant to the
State Plan for Vocational Education of the State Department of Education
and Palm Beach County School Board policies and procedures; and the
parties hereto recognize that the EMS Provider as part of its interest
. in promoting those educational goals and objectives of the State Department
of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and furthering
excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary EMS
facility to assist in the guidance of the students, the parties therefore
further agree, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
expressed herein, as follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The of the student shall be the primary purpose of the
training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the
student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its EMS staff with the
faculty of The School Board and in the guidance and supervision of
the students.
4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation
of the EMS Provider personnel.
5. The EMS Provider retains ultimate responsibility for patient care.
The clinical faculty and the students will follow the EMS Provider's
procedures in relation to patient care. The EMS Provider has the
right to request withdrawal of any faculty member or student who
fails to follow the EMS Provider's policies and procedures.
-1-
6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established
policies and practices of the EMS Provider. The EMS Provider
shall be responsible for providing the School Board with all
applicable established policies and practices of the EMS facility.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for Emergency
Medical Technology Education of the State Department of Education
and standards and procedures as outlined in the Florida Administrative
Code of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who shall be
responsible for determining the philosophy and the objectives of
The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel and
supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and
formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the
program. This instruction will be scheduled during the
regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical instruction,
emergency medical technology practice, and evaluation of
student competency and health.
d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be used
for experience and securing the written approval of the plan
from the Director of the EMS facility prior to the beginning
of the affiliation. Before any material changes are made in
the plan, they will be discussed and approved in writing by
the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS'FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities and
clinical services for planned learning experiences in patient care
included in the emergency medical technology curriculum.
2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance and
supervision of the students, particularly in restricted areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The School
Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be discussed will
affect or are related to the emergency medical technology program.
The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The School Board
with written notice of the changes in EMS policy and procedures in
a timely manner, especially as such policies and procedures relate
to or effect the Emergency Medical Technology program.
-2-
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than thirty hours,
per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and
experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals and other
health agencies. The division and arrangement of time to include
the theoretical and clinical learning experiences shall be deter-
mined by the faculty, and be based upon the needs of the students
for specific learning experiences to meet the objectives of the
program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours, Monday
through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience Monday
through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the regular
school calendar.
VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The School Board
to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or personnel
is not, in the reasonable opinion of the administrator of the EMS facility,
in accordance with acceptable standards of performance.
The School Board may at anytime withdraw a student whose progress,
• conduct or work does not meet the standards of The School Board for
continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement at
least thirty days written notice shall be given by either participating
agency, and termination including withdrawal of students and faculty
from the EMS facility shall occur at least thirty days from receipt of
written'notice. For purposes of notice, The School Board representative
shall be the Director of the Vocational - Technical Education Department,
The School Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry accident and health insurance either as student
insurance, available from The School Board or as coverage in a home,
family -type plan. Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual consent of
both parties and a contract addendum shall be executed by both parties
hereto.
-3-
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any trainee -
in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed, color, age, sex,
handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1, 1985
through June 30, 1986. It shall be presented each fiscal year for
review by both parties and renewal if approved by both parties.
XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the office
of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in the
Vocational - Technical Education Department, The School Board of Palm
Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational - Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
Dated this day of , 19
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
(TTY OF R(IYNTON RF.ACH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Facil y
By 11 Clio By
II," MS Administrator Chairman
(SEAL)
Attest / j , Attest
Se� , -tary Superintendent
.�S`HLX••. r4ir - COUnsei
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5/7/85
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND .
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: .
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The School Board, and
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH hereinafter called The EMS Provider.
II. STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH and The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, that
the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technology students
from the Department of Vocational- Technical Education for supervised
learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health
care facilities within which to train its vocational education students
in the area of Emergency Medical Technology Education pursuant to the
State Plan for Vocational Education of the State Department of Education
and Palm Beach County School Board policies and procedures; and the
parties hereto recognize that the EMS Provider as part of its interest
in promoting those educational goals and objectives of the State
Department of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and
furthering excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary
EMS facility to supply observation experiences and guidance for the
students, the parties therefore further agree, in consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreements expressed herein, as follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the
training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the •
student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its EMS staff with the
faculty of The School Board and in the guidance and supervision of
the students.
4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation
of the EMS Provider personnel.
-1-
5. The EMS rovider retains ultimate responbibility for patient care and
agrees that the Board will not be liable for any such patient care.
The clinical faculty acknowledges that the students are only
observers and are not to be involved in the handling or caring of
patients. They will follow the EMS Provider's procedures. The
EMS Provider has the right to request withdrawal of any faculty
member or student who fails to follow the EMS Provider's policies
and procedures.
6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established
policies and practices of the EMS Provider. The EMS Provider
shall be responsible for providing the School Board with all
applicable established policies and practices of the EMS facility.
7. The course.shall be offered or given in conformance with all
established policies and directions of the School Board and other
existing applicable law.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for Emergency
Medical Technology Education of the State Department of Education
and standards and procedures as outlined in the Florida
Administrative Code of the Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who shall be
responsible for implementing the philosophy and the objectives of
The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel and
supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and
formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the
program. This instruction will be scheduled during the
regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical
instruction, emergency medical technology practice, and
evaluation of student competency and health.
d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be used
for experience and securing the written approval of the plan
from the Director of the EMS facility prior to the beginning
of the affiliation. Before any material changes are made in
the plan, they will be discussed and approved in writing by
the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities and
clinical services for planned learning experiences through
observation of patient care included in the emergency medical
technology curriculum.
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2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance and
supervision of the students, particularly in restricted areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The School
Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be discussed will
affect or are related to the emergency medical technology program.
The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The School Board
with written notice of the changes in EMS policy and procedures in
a timely manner, especially as such policies and procedures relate
to or effect the Emergency Medical Technology program.
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than thirty hours
per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and
experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals and other
health agencies. The division and arrangement of time to include
the theoretical and clinical learning experiences shall be deter-
mined by the faculty, and be based upon the needs of the students
for specific learning experiences to meet the objectives of the
program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours, Monday
through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience Monday
through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the regular
school calendar.
VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The School Board
to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or personnel
is not, in the reasonable opinion of the administrator of the EMS facility,
in accordance with acceptable standards of performance.
The School Board may at anytime withdraw a student whose progress,
conduct or work does not meet the standards of The School Board for
continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement at
least thirty days written notice shall be given by either participating
agency, and termination including withdrawal of students and faculty
from the EMS facility shall occur at least thirty days from receipt of
written notice. For purposes of notice, The School Board representative
shall be the Director of the Vocational- Technical Education Department,
The School Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry accident and health insurance either as student
insurance, available from The School Board or as coverage in a home,
family -type plan. Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
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X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
•
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual consent of
both parties and a contract addendum shall be executed by both parties
hereto.
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any trainee
in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed, color, age, sex,
handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1, 1986
through June 30, 1987. It shall be presented each fiscal year for
review by both parties and renewal if approved by both parties.
XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the office
of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
_Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in the
Vocational - Technical Education Department, The School Board of Palm
Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational- Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
Dated this day of _ , 19
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
CITY OF BOYN'ItN BEACH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Facility
By
MS Administrator Chairman
Nick Cassandra, Mayor
(SEAL)
Attest � � • .0 Attest
/ ecretary Deputy City Clerk Superintendent
- Revier :�i Offi - of, lenerat Counsel__
VOCPRO /Q 6y __�; -
4/28/86 Attorney
W A I V E R
.
I hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify the School Board
of Palm Beach County, Florida, and its officers, employees and
agents, from any and all liability for damage that may result
to my person or property resulting from or in any way arising
out of my participation in the Emergency Medical Technology
Education class specified above. I realize, inf executing this
waiver of liability, that the course I will be participating
in may prove dangerous and may result in physical injury to
me or in other damage to my person or property. I also realize,
in executing this waiver of liability, that the School Board
of Palm Beach County makes no representations as to the qualifica-
tions of the course instructor.
Dated this day of , 1986.
(Signature)
AGREEMENT S S
BETWEEN - _ I ti ._`,A
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
CITY OF BOYNTON MACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The School Board, and
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH hereinafter called The EMS Provider.
II. STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH and The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida,
that the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technology students
from the Department of Vocational - Technical Education for supervised
learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health
care facilities within which to train its vocational education students
in the area of Emergency Medical Technology Education pursuant to the
State Plan for Vocational Education of the State Department of Education
and Palm Beach County School Board policies and procedures; and the
parties hereto recognize that the EMS Provider as part of its interest
in promoting those educational goals and objectives of the State Department
of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and furthering
excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary EMS
facility to assist in the guidance of the students, the parties therefore
further agree, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
expressed herein, as follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the
training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the
student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its EMS staff with the
faculty of The School Board and in the guidance and supervision of
the students.
4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation
of the EMS Provider personnel.
5. The EMS Provider retains ultimate responsibility for patient care.
The clinical faculty and the students will follow the EMS Provider's
procedures in relation to patient care. The EMS Provider has the
right to request withdrawal of any faculty member or student who
fails to follow the EMS Provider's policies and procedures.
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6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established
policies and practices of the EMS Provider. The EMS Provider
shall be responsible for providing the School Board with all
applicable established policies and practices of the EMS facility.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for Emergency
Medical Technology Education of the State Department of Education
and standards and procedures as outlined in the Florida Administrative
Code of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who shall be
responsible for determining the philosophy and the objectives of
The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel and
supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and
formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the
program. This instruction will be scheduled during the
regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical instruction,
emergency medical technology practice, and evaluation of
student competency and health.
d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be used
for experience and securing the written approval of the plan
from the Director of the EMS facility prior to the beginning
of the affiliation. Before any material changes are made in
the plan, they will be discussed and approved in writing by
the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities and
clinical services for planned learning experiences in patient care
included in the emergency medical technology curriculum.
2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance and
supervision of the students, particularly in restricted areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The School
Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be discussed will
affect or are related to the emergency medical technology program.
The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The School Board
with written notice of the changes in EMS policy and procedures in
a timely manner, especially as such policies and procedures relate
to or effect the Emergency Medical Technology program.
-2-
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than thirty hours
per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and
experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals and other
health agencies. The division and arrangement of time to include
the theoretical and clinical learning experiences shall be deter-
mined by the faculty, and be based upon the needs of the students
for specific learning experiences to meet the objectives of the
program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours, Monday
through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience Monday
through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the regular
school calendar.
VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The School Board
to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or personnel
is not, in the reasonable opinion of the administrator of the EMS facility,
in accordance with acceptable standards of performance.
The School Board may at anytime withdraw a student whose progress,
conduct or work does not meet the standards of The School Board for
continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement at
least thirty days written notice shall be given by either participating
agency, and termination including withdrawal of students and faculty
from the EMS facility shall occur at least thirty days from receipt of
written notice. For purposes of notice, The School Board representative
shall be the Director of the Vocational - Technical Education Department,
The School Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry accident and health insurance either as student
insurance, available from The School Board or as coverage in a home,
family -type plan. Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual consent of
both parties and a contract addendum shall be executed by both parties
hereto.
-3-
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any trainee
in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed, color, age, sex,
handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1, 1985
through June 30, 1986 . It shall be presented each fiscal year for
review by both parties and renewal if approved by both parties.
XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the office
of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in the
Vocational - Technical Education Department, The School Board of Palm
Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational - Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
Dated th (r BAL �
— day of /L- e`c_e_ , 19d
/ / THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Facility
By t.E!/1���i k "u;
E MS Administrator Cha' n
(SEAL)
Attest j ) �r _.��, „ Attest
etary Superin dent
! M�'((y' o : •
By:
.. / _ f .�
't';`jai -y
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VOCPRO/Q
5/7/85
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter called The School Board, and
the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH hereinafter called The EMS Provider.
II. STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH and The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida, that
the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technology students
from the Department of Vocational - Technical Education for supervised
learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this agreement.
The parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health
care facilities within which to train its vocational education students
in the area of Emergency Medical Technology Education pursuant to the
State Plan for Vocational Education of the State Department of Education
and Palm Beach County School Board policies and procedures; and the
parties hereto recognize that the EMS Provider as part of its interest
in promoting those educational goals and objectives of the State
Department of Education and the Palm Beach County School Board and
furthering excellence in EMS providers, desires to provide the necessary
EMS facility to supply observation experiences and guidance for the
students, the parties therefore further agree, in consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreements expressed herein, as follows:
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT:
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the
training programs.
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the
student.
3. The EMS Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its EMS staff with the
faculty of The School Board and in the guidance and supervision of
the students.
4. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning
experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation
of the EMS Provider personnel.
-l-
5. The EMS Provider retains ultimate responsibility for patient care and
agrees that the Board will not be liable for any such patient care.
The clinical faculty acknowledges that the students are only
observers and are not to be involved in the handling or caring of
patients. They will follow the EMS Provider's procedures. The
EMS Provider has the right to request withdrawal of any faculty
member or student who fails to follow the EMS Provider's policies
and procedures.
6. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established
policies and practices of the EMS Provider. The EMS Provider
shall be responsible for providing the School Board with all
applicable established policies and practices of the EMS facility.
7. The course shall be offered or given in conformance with all
established policies and directions of the School Board and other
existing applicable law.
IV. THE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To maintain standards recommended in the State Plan for Emergency
Medical Technology Education of the State Department of Education
and standards and procedures as outlined in the Florida
Administrative Code of the Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services.
2. To employ Florida certified EMT or Paramedic faculty who shall be
responsible for implementing the philosophy and the objectives of
The School Board and developing the curriculum.
The faculty shall be responsible for:
a. Selecting assignments in cooperation with EMS personnel and
supervising students in their learning experiences.
b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and
formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the
program. This instruction will be scheduled during the
regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical
instruction, emergency medical technology practice, and
evaluation of student competency and health.
d. Preparing a clinical rotation plan for services to be used
for experience and securing the written approval of the plan
from the Director of the EMS facility prior to the beginning
of the affiliation. Before any material changes are made in
the plan, they will be discussed and approved in writing by
the Director of the EMS facility.
V. THE EMS FACILITY'S RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To make available to faculty and students EMS facilities and
clinical services for planned learning experiences through
observation of patient care included in the emergency medical
technology curriculum.
-2-
2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance and
supervision of the students, particularly in restricted areas.
3. The EMS Provider may include members of the faculty of The School
Board in EMS staff meetings when policies to be discussed will
affect or are related to the emergency medical technology program.
The EMS Provider shall, at all times, provide The School Board
with written notice of the changes in EMS policy and procedures in
a timely manner, especially as such policies and procedures relate
to or effect the Emergency Medical Technology program.
VI. THE SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES:
1. The educational program shall consist of no less than thirty hours
per week of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and
experiences in selected learning situations in hospitals and other
health agencies. The division and arrangement of time to include
the theoretical and clinical learning experiences shall be deter-
mined by the faculty, and be based upon the needs of the students
for specific learning experiences to meet the objectives of the
program.
2. The vocational school day is up to six and one -half hours, Monday
through Friday.
3. Students will be regularly assigned for EMS experience Monday
through Friday.
4. Students will be given holidays as provided for in the regular
school calendar.
VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT:
The participating EMS Provider has the right to request The School Board
to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or personnel
is not, in the reasonable opinion of the administrator of the EMS facility,
in accordance with acceptable standards of performance.
The School Board may at anytime withdraw a student whose progress,
conduct or work does not meet the standards of The School Board for
continuation in the program.
VIII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement at
least thirty days written notice shall be given by either participating
agency, and termination including withdrawal of students and faculty
from the EMS facility shall occur at least thirty days from receipt of
written notice. For purposes of notice, The School Board representative
shall he the Director of the Vocational- Technical Education Department,
The School Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE:
Each student will carry accident and health insurance either as student
insurance, available from The School Board or as coverage in a home,
family -type plan. Proof of coverage will be required upon registration.
-3-
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the agreement shall be made only upon mutual con of
both parties and a contract addendum shill be executed by both partie
hereto.
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT:
The participating agency agrees not to discriminate against any trainee
in any manner whatsoever on account of race, creed, color, age, sex,
handicap or national origin.
XII. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT:
This agreement will be effective for the fiscal year July 1, 1986
through June 30, 1987. It shall be presented each fiscal year for
review by both parties and renewal if approved by both parties.
XIII. COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Copies of this contractual agreement shall be submitted to the office
of the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
Copies of the contractual agreement shall be placed on file in the
Vocational - Technical Education Department, The School Board of Palm
Beach County and be available to the following:
1. The State Department of Education
2. The Administrator of the Affiliating Hospital
3. The Director of Vocational - Technical Education
4. The Faculty of the School Board.
Dated this day of , 19
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
PAL ?I BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
EMS Facility
By By _
EMS Administrator Chairman
(SEAL)
Attest _ _ Attest
Secretary Superintendent
- Reviewedj Offi of lenernl Counsel__
VOCPRO /Q BY — %V 4 - L.� - -
4/28/86 1 Aitornev
W A I V E R
I hereby agree to hold harmless and indemnify the School Board
of Palm Beach County, Florida, and its officers, employees and
agents, from any and all liability for damage that may result
to my person or property resulting from or in any way arising
out of my participation in the Emergency Medical Technology
Education class specified above. I realize, in'executing this
waiver of liability, that the course I will be participating
in may prove dangerous and may result in physical injury to
me or in other damage to my person or property. I also realize,
in executing this waiver of liability, that the School Board
of Palm Beach County makes no representations as to the qualifica-
tions of the course instructor.
Dated this day of , 1986.
(Signature)