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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1371 Agreement with The Univeristy of Missouri for Emergency Medical Students BILL NO. 2014404 ORDINANCE NO. Q?/ AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 — AGREEMENT APPROVED. That the Riverside Board of Aldermen hereby approves the Emergency Medical Services Student Clinical Affiliation Agreement For Field-Based Sites by and between the City of Riverside and the Curators of the University of Missouri, in substantially the form attached hereto, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement. SECTION 2 — AUTHORITY GRANTED. The Mayor, the City Administrator and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply with the intent of this Ordinance and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, as may be necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized. SECTION 3 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. BE IT REMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Riverside this day of , 2014. y or Kathleen L. Rose ;ATTEST: Robin Littrell,City Clerk EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STUDENT CLINICAL AFFILIATION AGREEMENT FOR FIELD-BASED SITES P THIS AGREEMENT is made and dated tms,day of 2014, by and between THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, a public corporation, hereinafter referred to as UNIVERSITY, and the City of Riverside, Missouri a Missouri municipal corporation,hereinafter referred to as CLINICAL SITE. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the UNIVERSITY is engaged in the education of students participating in a State of Missouri-accredited Emergency Medical Services Program;and WHEREAS, the CLINICAL SITE is organized for the purpose of providing advanced life support emergency medical service to the community through its fire department; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into an agreement to create an affiliation where University students enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services Program may be assigned to CLINICAL SITE for clinical education under the direction of a state-licensed emergency medical technician or paramedic. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby,the parties hereby agree as follows: 1.UNIVERSITY Agrees: 1.1 To assume full responsibility for planning and execution of an educational program for emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician-intermediates, and paramedics, including programming, administration, curriculum content, faculty appointments, faculty administration,and the requirements for matriculation,promotion,and graduation. 1.2 To be responsible for planning the schedule of student assignments to CLINICAL SITE and to notify CLINICAL SITE in advance of its planned schedule of student assignments to clinical areas, including the dates, number of students, and type of experience. The assignment of students will be carried out in a mutually cooperative fashion. 1.3 To provide students who meet established standards for clinical education. 1.4 To keep all records and reports of students' clinical education. 1.5 To provide orientation to the educational program for CLINICAL SITE staff in consultation with CLINICAL SITE. 1.6 To assume responsibility for, and require students comply with all rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and directions of CLINICAL SITE insofar as they may pertain to the activities while at CLINICAL SITE. 1.7 To require students to wear photo identification tags at all times when on CLINICAL SITE premises,or while in vehicles,or otherwise accompanying employees of CLINICAL SITE while performing their duties. 1.8 To require that each student assigned to CLINICAL SITE, is responsible for his/her own accident insurance protection, and for all financial obligations incurred as a result of exposure at CLINICAL SITE. Proof of such insurance protection will be maintained by UNIVERSITY. 1.9 To require each student to provide medical professional liability insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, and three million dollars ($3,000,000) annual aggregate for all students assigned to CLINICAL SITE. Such protection shall inure to CLINICAL SITE to the extent that a claim or loss results from a student acting without direction or not having accurately followed the directives, orders, or instructions of the student's supervisor provided by either UNIVERSITY or by CLINICAL SITE. The insurance policy shall also provide for the insurance company giving CLINICAL SITE at least ten (10) days written notice prior to any lapse,cancellation, or modification of this insurance. CLINICAL SITE may terminate the Agreement immediately for UNIVERSITY or Student's failure to comply with this Paragraph. 1.10 To require each student to provide reasonable health related information, including proof of the Hepatitis B vaccination and current TB screening results and to submit to any reasonable health screening as the CLINICAL SITE requires. 1.11 To the extent permitted by Missouri law and not inconsistent with the doctrine of sovereign immunity, assume responsibility for any and all claims, suits, liability, attorneys fees, damages, costs and expenses incurred due to UNIVERSITY'S acts or omissions directly related to the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement. 2. CLINICAL SITE Agrees: 2.0 To permit the Program Directors (or designees) of UNIVERSITY to visit CLINICAL SITE for purposes of ascertaining that the educational objectives for each Student's rotation are met. 2.1 To make available the clinical areas for student experience, including the necessary equipment and supplies for giving medical care. CLINICAL SITE will coordinate daily operating assignments. 2.2 CLINICAL SITE shall retain the right to designate dates and times that clinical experience is available to UNIVERSH Y, and to set the maximum number of students allowed at its site at any given time. CLINICAL SITE may temporarily suspend clinical experience when necessary for the efficiency or effectiveness of its operations, or for the safety of its personnel and students. 2.3 To provide qualified preceptors,with adequate orientation, for teaching and supervision of students assigned to CLINICAL SITE for clinical education. 2.4 To assume responsibility for scheduling individual students to specific EMS unit assignments,including scheduling orientation sessions at the initiation of the rotation. 2.5 That the preceptor and/or the other persons who have participated in the direct supervision of the student, as designated by CLINICAL SITE, shall provide UNIVERSITY daily written evaluations of students participating in the clinical rotation, within one week of the completion of the clinical rotation. One evaluation must be completed for every shift the rotating student participates in the clinical setting. UNIVERSITY shall provide printed evaluation forms to CLINICAL SITE and the mechanism to ensure the timely delivery of those evaluations to UNIVERSITY. UNIVERSITY agrees to keep CLINICAL SITE informed of the level of education and training the student has received outside of CLINICAL SITE. 2.6 To furnish UNIVERSITY with a set of all policies and procedures applicable to the educational program and in force within CLINICAL SITE. 2.7 To provide adequate parking space for students. 2.8 That CLINICAL SITE and/or the assigned preceptor retains ultimate responsibility for patient care and retains the privilege of requesting the withdrawal of a student if it is felt to be in the best interest of the patient or CLINICAL SITE. 2.9 Provide emergency care for Students in the event of injury or illness at the Facility, including initial post-exposure treatment for blood borne pathogens. The level of care should be equivalent to that provided to an employee of the Facility. It is understood, however, that any care rendered shall be at the Student's sole cost. 3.Both Parties Agee:. 3.1 UNIVERSITY and CLINICAL SITE are separate and independent entities and neither CLINICAL SITE, UNIVERSITY,nor the employees,agents, servants,students,or instructors of any one party shall be considered the employer, agent, servant, or affiliate of the other party. The students of UNIVERSITY are not eligible for any compensation or benefits (including worker's compensation) provided by CLINICAL SITE. Each Emergency Medical Services student participating in this program hereunder shall execute the Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3.2 That UNIVERSITY shall not disclose, and shall strictly prohibit its students from disclosing any and all confidential and medical information relating to patients at CLINICAL SITE, information regarding the conduct of CLINICAL SITE and other medical personnel, or CLINICAL SITE records. Prior to placement or assignment, UNIVERSITY shall obtain from each student a written statement agreeing to hold all such information privileged and confidential,and to refrain from disclosing such information to any third party. Each Emergency Medical Services student participating in this program hereunder shall execute the Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. To the extent permitted by Missouri law, and not inconsistent with the doctrine of sovereign immunity,UNIVERSITY agrees to be responsible for any violations of the above. 3.3 To have regular meetings between faculty and staff to discuss plans and concerns and to cooperate in the ongoing and final evaluation of the educational experience and of the medical student program. 3.4 This Agreement may be terminated by either party without cause upon written notice to the other party. 3.5 Any notice request demand or other communication required by or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received by the party to whom directed; provided,however,that notice shall be conclusively deemed given at the time of deposit in the United States mail and sent by certified or registered mail,postage prepaid, to the other party at the following address: IF TO THE UNIVERSITY: The Curators of the University of Missouri UMKC—School of Medicine ATTN:Dean, School of Medicine 2411 Holmes Street Kansas City,MO 64108 IF TO CLINICAL SITE: Fire Chief City of Riverside,Missouri 2990 NW Vivion Road Riverside,MO 64150 3.6 This Agreement and the rights of the parties shall be construed and governed according to the laws of the State of Missouri. 3.7 This Agreement may not be assigned by UNIVERSITY, without the express written consent of CLINICAL SITE. 3.8 This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties, provided that before any amendment shall be operative or valid, it shall have been reduced to writing and signed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement Is found to be in conflict with the provisions of any governmental law, rule or regulation, such provision shall be severable and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be impaired and shall remain in full force and effeot. 3.9 There are no other agreements or understandings,either oral or written,between the parties affecting this Agreement, except as otherwise specifically provided for or referred to herein. This Agreement cancels and supersedes all previous agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter covered by this Agreement. No change or addition to, or deletion o4 any portion of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless the same is approved in writing by the parties. 3.10 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating or giving rise to any rights in any third parties or any persons other than the parties hereto. 3.11 The captions or headings are for convenience only and are not intended to limit or define the scope or effeot of any provision of this Agreement. 3.12 The parties shall comply with all applicable statues, rules,regulations and standards of any and all governmental authorities and regulatory acrd accreditation bodies relating to emergency medical services and the operation of the clinical site. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written. i TIE CUBA F 13RSITY OF MISSOURI BY: rAam:nsstrativ S rnao3 TITLE: f 0A, UMKC 6 E THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,MISSOURI BY: 1- TITLE: i I i I I E7MBIT A STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY The undersigned hereby acknowledges his/her responsibility under applicable Federal law and the Agreement between Curators of the University of Missouri ("University") and the City of Riverside(Clinical Site)to keep confidential any information regarding Hospital patients, as well as all confidential information of Clinical Site. The undersigned agrees,under penalty of law, not to reveal to any person or persons except authorized clinical staff and associated personnel any specific information regarding any patient and further agrees not to reveal to any third party any confidential information of Clinical Site, except as required by law or as authorized by Clinical Site. The undersigned further agrees that for and in consideration of the benefit provided the undersigned in the form of experience in evaluation and treatment of patients of Clinical Site,the undersigned and his/her heirs, successors and/or assigns do hereby covenant and agree to assume all risks and be solely responsible for any injury or loss sustained by the undersigned while participating in the Program operated by University at Clinical Site unless such injury or loss arises solely out of Clinical Site's negligence or willful misconduct. Date: Program Participant: Signature Printed Name i EXHIBIT B UMKC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE—EMS EDUCATION PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STUDENT STATUS IN CLINICAL AND FIELD ROTATIONS STUDENT: PROGRAM: [ ]EMT [ ]AEMT [ ]PARAMEDIC I understand that experience in the clinical and field setting is required for successful completion of the EMS education program I am enrolled in, and that I may only attend clinical and field experience at sites where a clinical affiliation agreement has been put in place between UMKC and the site. I hereby acknowledge that: My presence and role in the clinical site is that of an EMS student,and that while in the role of a student,I am not an employee of the clinical or field site. I am not entitled to any compensation in the form of wages,healthcare insurance,unemployment benefits, workers' compensation, or any other benefits that the clinical site may offer to its employees. While in the role of a student at a field site, I may not act as part of the regular staffing of an EMS unit. Furthermore, at any time that I am working in the capacity of a crewmember on an EMS unit either in a paid or volunteer capacity,I am not a student of the UMKC EMS Education program,and that I may not perform any skills that are outside of the legal scope of practice for my current level of EMS licensure. Signed: (Student) Date: Program Representative: Date: