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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_20-1998_CCv0001.pdf '7 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 10th day of March 1998 by and between the Governing Board of Palomar Community College, hereinafter called the COLLEGE, and City of Redlands Fire Department, hereinafter called the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER, do hereby agree as follows: BASIS AND PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the COLLEGE is hereby authorized to enter into this agreement as permitted by California Education Code Section 78240. WHEREAS, the COLLEGE and EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER acknowledge a public obligation to contribute to the education of paramedics for the benefit of the students and for community needs, WHEREAS, the COLLEGE has established a program for training paramedics that requires the educational facilities of the EMT-p SERVICE PROVIDER in field practice, WHEREAS, the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER has field facilities suitable for the educational needs of the COLLEGE paramedic program, WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of both the COLLEGE a;'d EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER that students have opportunities for field service education as students and future practitioners. NOW, THEREFORE, the COLLEGE and the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDED mutually agree as follows: I. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE COLLEGE A. For the Program in General 1. The COLLEGE assumes full responsibility for offering an educational program eligible for accreditation by the Statc Department of Education: and the San Diego County Division of Emergency Medical Services. 2. The COLLEGE will provide the same quality of: education in the paramedic program as it does 3.y1 all other curriculum offerings at the COLLEGE. 3. The word "faculty" as used herein means the COLLEGE faculty engaged in teaching in the COLLEGE Paramedic Program. The words "student" or "students" as used herein means students of the COLLEGE who are enrolled in the COLLEGE Paramedic Program. 1 4. The COLLEGE will select and train preceptors iT1 cooperation with the field service providers. B. Clinical Instructions 1. The COLLEGE will provide the necessary faculty to plan and coordinate the field experience for paramedic students. Said faculty will assume responsibility for monitoring EMT-P students while assigned to the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER. 2. The COLLEGE will develop a plan for using the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDERS facilities to meet the educational goals of the curriculum. This plan will include a list of the number of hours involved and shall be made available to the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER at a mutually agreed upon time prior to the beginning of the school term and subject to revision by the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER in instance,,-4 where conflicts with the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER seem to exist. 3. The COLLEGE will assume responsibility for determining the final grade evaluation relative to the student's performance after consultation with students file preceptor. 4. The faculty will be responsible for learning observing the policies and regulations of botl, COLLEGE and EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER as they apply to the circumstances of the field teaching. 5. The COLLEGE is responsible to assure the students assigned to the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER for field internship meet both COLLEGE and EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER standards of health and have the academic ability to profit from the experience. 6. The COLLEGE will require that all instructors and students during assignment to the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER comply with the same administrative policies as the employees in matters relating to the welfare of the patient. C. COLLEGE Privileges 1. The COLLEGE has the privilege of regular"'. scheduled meetings with the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER staff and administrative level representatives for the purpose of interpreting, discussing, and evaluating this educational program for training paramedics. 2 RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDE A. General Responsibilities 1. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will maintain the standards which made it eligible for approval as a field area for instruction in an accredited paramedic program provided, however, the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER shall not be obligated to establish, maintain or continue any facilities or services that the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER, in its sole discretion, does not wish to establish, maintain or continue. 2. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will permit the faculty and students of the COLLEGE to use its patient care and patient service facilities for field education in accordance with policies, procedures and protocols of the San Diego County Division of Emergency Medical Services. 3. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will accept for field internship EMT-P students in a number mutually agreed upon by the COLLEGE and EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER. B. Facilities and Supplies 1. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will permit t1-!e educational use of such supplies and equipment as are commonly available for patient care. 2. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will provide access tc sources of information for educational purposes, subject to the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDERS right to protect the privacy of the patient: Examples: a. Procedures guides, policy manuals b. Standard field references such as medical dictionary, diagnostic texts, pharmacology references and standard references suitable to the field area and care program. C. Staff Participation in Education 1. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER will recommend staff tc function as preceptors for paramedic students during the field internship. The ration of preceptors to students shall not exceed one to one. 2. Preceptors will attend a training session for the purpose of orienting them to the educational 3 program and evaluation procedures. 3. Preceptors will assist with the education and evaluation of paramedic students during the field internship. 4. Preceptors will remain employees of the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER and will not be considered employees of the COLLEGE. D. EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER Privileges 1 The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER may refuse educational access to its field areas or records to any COLLEGE faculty or students who do not meet the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDERS standards. 2. The EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER may resolve any problem situation in favor of the patient's welfare and may restrict the student involved. 3. Students will wear the designated costume in field areas. E. Status of Students 1. Students will have the status of learners and will not replace EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER staff, nor give service to patients apart from its educational value. 2. Students are subject to the authority, policies and regulations of the COLLEGE. They are also subject, during field assignment and while with the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER, to the authority, policies and regulations of the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER. 3. Students will wear the designated uniform in field areas. 4 F. Liability Status of Contracting Agencies 1. The COLLEGE shall carry professional liability insurance (malpractice) covering students of the COLLEGE during assignment with EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER. 2. The COLLEGE shall carry public liability insurance covering faculty members of the COLLEGE during assignment with the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER. 3. The college shall carry workers' ccapensation insurance covering its faculty and students while with the EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER (pursuant to Labor Code Section 3368) . 4. COLLEGE shall defend, indemnify and hold hamless EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER from and against any and all liability arising from any negligent act, of COLLEGES students or instructors during the field internship. ENT-P SERVICE pru=ER shall indemnify and hold harmless COLLEGE frau and against any and all liability arising from any negligent act of EMT-P SERVICE PROVIDER, its officers, agents or employees. 5. Attorneys'Fees In the event any action is ccmmenced to enforce or interpret any of the terms or conditions of this agreement the prevailing party shall, in addition to any costs and other relief, be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys'fees. G. Duration of the Contract 1 This agreement is for a period of time not to exceed three years, but may be terminated at close of any school year by serving not-ice in writing of the intention to do so by either party. 2. This contract shall be reviewed annually by the administrative staff of COLLEGE and EMP-P SERVICE PROVIDER. 5 n IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto set their hands on the date first above written. PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT e Ben Echeverria, Counsel, Contracts & Special Projects Manager Title City of Redlands Fire Department CITY OF REDLANDS Title; William E. Cunningham, Mayor By Geri A. S. Banda, Mayor Pro Tempore -Ltl : Lo � e oyzer, City Clerk 6