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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 990 - HHff #H 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. -1- 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. -2- 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. e -3- • • 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. -4- 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, 4 P . , : „."-c-L-- de--5.--e---- ackie Carter, Health Occcupations Specialist Vocational- Technical Education Department JC:bp C0901CJA (f).,..._ a (--, , - _ ,,,,, C ___6 (.... ja___Q Q 4 1 :„,;2 , :-: , ....r , -- ms s . A ' L. �v. v� 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 a t � rr 8y : .►-:. �: ",' r Or —41M-y -4- 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. -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. -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 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. -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 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 -4- 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)