R93-112
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RESOLUTION NO. R93-//-f
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL OF THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of t.he City of Boynton
Beach, Florida, upon recommendation of staff, has deemed it to
be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the
City of Boynton Beach, Florida to execute a renewal of the
Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and the School
Board of Palm Beach County for emergency medical technology
education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute an Agreement between the City of Boynton
Beach and the School Board of Palm Beach County for emergency
medical technology education, which Agreement is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That this Resolution
effective immediately upon passage.
shall
become
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~
day of August, 1993.
CITY OF BOYNT9N BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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(Corporate Seal)
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
1liE SOiooL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COlJN1Y
AND
CIlY OF BOYNTON BEACH
FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
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I. PARTICIPATING AGENCI~:
The participating agencies in this agreement are The School Board of Palm Beach County,
hereinafter called the .SCHooL BOARD,. and City of Bovnton Beacq. hereinafter called the EMS
"PROVIDER. ·
II. STATEMRNT OF AGREEMENt:
This is a mutual agreement between the administration of the Provider and The School Board of
Palm Beach County, Florida, that the EMS Provider will accept emergency medical technologylEMT
students from the vocational-technical education programs for supervised learning experiences in
the care of patients in accordance with the provisions set forth in this agreement.
Whereas, the parties hereto recognize that the School Board is in need of health care facilities to
train 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 The
School Board of Palm Beach County policies and procedures; and
Whereas, the parties hereto recognize that interest in promoting those educational goals and
objectives of the State Department of Education and The School Board of Palm Beach County
which further excellence in emergency medical services; and
Whereas, the Provider desires to provide the necessary Emergency Medical Services facility for
observation and selected clinical experiences to assist this program both parties therefore agree,
in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements expressed herein, as foJIows;
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF niB AGREEMENT;
2. The School Board shall be responsible for the education of the student.
1. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the training program.
3. The School Board shall be responsible for selecting learning experiences for the students
with the assistance and cooperation of the EMS Provider personnel.
4. The Emergency Medical Services Provider agrees to share in the education of the student
through the cooperation and assistance of its staff with the faculty of the School Board
and in the guidance and supervision of the students.
5. The number of students scheduled to a Provider will be planned by the School Board and
the Provider.
6. Students will be involved chiefly in learning experiences through obserVation; however,
in order to conform to the requirements of the Florida Department of Education Program
Coune Standards and the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services Rules, didactic
instruction reinforced in the clinical area will be offered by the Provider. Any such
instruction MUST be supervised by trained authorized instructors and such instruction shall
c.2nfof!11 to Chapter 10D-66.58 (3) (e) and (0 3. Rules of Department of Health and
Rehabfiitative Services. Emergency Medical Technicians shall be trained in the BASIC
MINIMUM SKIU.5 as outlined in Chapter 100-66.56 (1) of HRS Emergency Medical
Services Rules.
7. The School Board agrees to comply with the applicable established policies and practices
of the Emergency Medical Services Provider. The Provider shall be responsible for
providing the School Board with all applicable established policies and practices of the
EMS facility.
8. The School Board recognizes its liability for certain tortious acts of its agents, officers, and
employees to the extent and limit provided in 768.28, Florida Statutes, The State of
Florida's partial waiver of sovereign immunity, provided, however, this provision shall not
be construed as a waiver of any right of defense that the Board may possess and reserve
all such rights as against any and all claims that may be brought under this agreement.
9. The Emergency Medical Services Provider will be liable for any acts or omissions of its
employees. Nothing contained herin shall be deemed a waiver soverign immunity pursuant
to Florida Statues Section 768.28.
10. The Emergency Medical Services Provider is an independent contractor and not agents,
employees, parmers, associates, or joint ventures of the Board. The students and faculty
of the Board are not employees, servants, or agents of the 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.
IV. TIlE SCHOOL BOARD'S RESPONSIBIU1Y:
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. The School Board will maintain standards which include, provision for
physical eumination, T.B. screening, Rubella vaccination, serology,
hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver and education on Universal
Precautions and Blood Bome pathogen standards.
3. To employ Florida certified health occupations (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.
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b. Planning for concun.nt related instruction (infonnaJ and fntmal cl"'room) ..
needed to meet the objecti... o( the P"'lVam. nu. instruction will "" scheduled
during the regular hours of the program.
c. Maintaining individual records o( cl... and clin;cal instruction, <m<rg."cy medical
technology practice, and evaluation of student competency and health.
V. TIlE EMERGENcY MEDICAL SERVICEs FAOlJTY's REsPONSIBIU1Y:
,j, Prepan"g a clinical "'tation plan (or Hrvic.. to "" USed (or ellp<rj""'e and
S<Curing the Wrin.n appCOVal o( the plan !lom th< Director o( the llm<rg."cy
Medical s.mc" (acility prior to the ""ginning 0( the atIiIiation. Ild"", any
mat<rial chang<s .... made in the plan, they will "" discuss.d and approved in
writing by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services faCility.
I. To mak< available to faculty and stud.".. (aciliti" and clinical "mces (or planned
learning _."ces through obsenation and sel"'ted clinical e%perienc.. in the
emergency medical tec:hnolo~ curriculum.
2. To sItar. and ...ist in th< responSIbility Cor the guidance and SUJ><lVision o( the studen..,
Particularly in restricted areas.
3. The Provid.. may include m<mb<r:. o( the (aculty o( the School Board in statf meeting.
wh." polici.. to "" discus.sed will al!ect or are related to the emergency medical
technology P"'gtam. The Provid.. shall, at all tim.., ptovid< The School Board with
Writt." notice o( the changos in policy and procedures in a timely mann..,esJ><!Cially..
such polici.. and Ptocedures reIa,. to or affect the etl1<rg<ncy medical technology
program.
VI. TIiE SCHOOL BOARD POUCIES:
I. The educational p"'gram shaU COnsist o( no I..s th." six how. P<r week o( cl"'room
instruction. labatatol)' practice and "'Peri."... in sel"'ted learning situations in hOSpitals
and oth.. health ag<nci... n.. division and arrang<m."t o( time to includ< the
theoretical and clin;calleaming <>peri."ces shall"" det<mtined by the (acuity, and ""
based upon th< needs o( the -.. for SJ><!Cific learning <>peri<nc" to meet the
objectives of the program.
2. Stud<n.. will "" assigned Cor <metg<ncy medical S<roices, clinical and pre.hOSpital
<>peri.".. Monday through Sunday during th< houn o( 8 am. to 11:00 p.m. Cor 6 to 8
hour shifts. .
VII. REQUEsT FOR WIlliDRAWAL OF STUDENT;
3. S-., will "" g;.." holidays .. provided for in the regular school cal<ndar.
The J>atticiJ>ating Prnvid<r has th< right to requ..t the School Board to withdraw any stud."t !lom
its (aciliti<s ....... Conduct or work is no~ in the t<asonable opinion of the administrator o( the
EMs facility, in accordance with acceptable standards of Performance.
n.. School Board may at anytime lYithdraw a stud."t wh"", progress. eonduc~ or work d<><s not
meet the standard of The School Board for continuation in the program.
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VIn. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
If either pony to lhio _10'" -.. to Ie_Ie lhio .;r....... without co..... at_ thirty
days written notke sbalI be given by either !lOI'licipotq,g ...,." and lernDnation including
w;lbdra".t of ..ud.... and faculty &om the Emerp...,y Medical ae..;."" faciJj.y sbalI 0C0Ur at
I..... thirty days &om receipt of written notice. If the SdJooIBoard terminates for COIl"",_
heFein il sbalI not be liable for "'-h of COIllnIct, Ioat Jln>lIta, or other 8UdJ damage. whether
CODaequenlial or iDconaequenliaJ. For ""'- ofDOlice, the Schooi Board ~tativesball be
'he Coordinator or the Adul. Vocaliona1and Community Education Ilepanq,..~ The SdJoo'
Board of Palm Beach County.
IX. STUDENT INSURANCE;
Each "ud... will provide proof' or prof- liabili.y inaurauce ~ w;th minimum Iimita
or$I.000.000~.llOO.llOO. and be e~ to be covered by 'heir own health and accident plan
X. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
Modification of the _... sbalI be made only u.- mu.ua1 _. or both -and .
contract addendum shall be executed by both parties hereto.
XI. TITLE IX AGREEMENT;
The partic;paling lIpDcy _not to dioeriminale ....... "'IY"""" in "'IY _ "hataoever
on account of race, creed, color, age, sex, handicap or national origin.
XU. LENGTH OF AGREEMENT:
xm. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT;
Thia -. will be effective for the fWaJ year Juty 1. 1993, throup June 30. 19!U.
It ia the inlent or both - to review lhio _._ y-and ........ if approved by both
parties.
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XIV.
COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT:
Ref) '/~_
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and if any dispute arises.
then venue shall be in Palm Beach County.
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.
Dated this
day of
,19
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Agency
The School Board of
Palm Beach County. Florida
By6l:
Ad
E. F.
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By
Gail Bjork
Chairman
(SEAL)
Attes~Jt~~.aI./
tlrrf' Secretary
Attest
Monica Uhlhorn
Superintendent
Reviewed: Office of General Counsel
By ~..(;6~ "l."~
t' ey
Revised: Mav 1. 1993
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