Backup Documents 09/10/2024 Item #16F 3 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO 1 6 a 3
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
**NEW** ROUTING SLIP
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routing lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the County Attomey Office.
Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date
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3. County Attorney Office County Attorney Office /
4. BCloai--11 Office Board of County
Commissioners C;ft 11/ 61t0 2`(
5. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office614 Oqiii/2/
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the addressees
above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Cherie DuBock/EMS Phone Number 239-252-3756
Contact/ Department
Agenda Date Item was 9/10/2024 Agenda Item Number 16.F.3
Approved by the BCC
Type of Document Agreements DLC and HealthCare Network Number of Original 2
Attached Documents Attached
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number if document is
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INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A"in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
1. Does the document require the chairman's original signature? CD
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, N/A
provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency;Address;Phone)on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be CD
signed by the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed
by the Office of the County Attorney.
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney's CD
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the CD
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's CD
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip CD
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is input into SIRE.
Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain
time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on etlrb(Zy and all changes made
during the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County
Attorney's Office has reviewed the changes,if applicable.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the
BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the
Chairman's signature.
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AGREEMENT REGARDING OPIOID USE DISORDERS
BETWEEN
DAVID LAWRENCE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER,INC. (DLC)
AND
COLLIER COUNTY
This Agreement is entered into and made effective 5 c r lO, 2024, by and between David
Lawrence Mental Health Center,Inc.with its primary place of usiness at 6075 Bathey Lane,Naples,FL,
34116 ("DLC"), and Collier County with its principal address at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 300,
Naples FL 34112,on behalf of its Collier County Emergency Medical Services,having its principal office
at 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway,#267,Naples,FL 34113 ("EMS"), (individually a"Party"and collectively
the"Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit entity located in
Collier County, Florida,whose mission is to provide life-saving and life-changing behavioral health care
through education,prevention, intervention, and treatment available to all; and
WHEREAS, DLC provides Addiction Medicine/Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication-Assisted
Treatment ("MAT") (e.g., Induction, Maintenance), Detoxification/withdrawal management, and a full
continuum of substance use disorder evidence-based treatment services; and
WHEREAS, DLC desires to provide timely access to care and services to Collier County
Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") to support and assist in its emergency community induction
program for individuals with Opioid Use Disorders; and
WHEREAS,Collier County agrees to work with DLC pursuant to the terms of the this Agreement
to accept such services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto enter this Agreement in accordance with the following
terms and conditions and statement of purpose:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COLLIER COUNTY EMS:
A. Referrals. Collier County EMS may refer individuals with Opioid Use Disorders who
receive emergency medical interventions in the community (e.g.,Narcan overdose reversal) and
have agreed to start Medication-Assisted Treatment induction(e.g.,Buprenorphine) to DLC.
B. Induction. Collier County EMS may provide buprenorphine induction using the Collier
County EMS practitioner buprenorphine induction protocol to individuals who consent prior to
referral to DLC.
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C. Release of Information. Collier County EMS will attempt to obtain a Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") Release of Information from the individual to
facilitate the coordination of care between the identified patient/referral and DLC.
D. Notification of Referrals.Collier County EMS will attempt to notify the DLC Medication-
Assisted Treatment referral team when a patient in their care requires an urgent appointment to
facilitate continued Medication-Assisted Treatment services.
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2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DLC:
A. Warm Hand-Off. DLC shall support a warm hand-off from EMS to DLC services with
the purpose of providing Medication-Assisted Treatment using evidence-based practice standards
and transitioning Warm Hand-Off patients from induction to stabilization and follow-up
maintenance within the DLC MAT services continuum.
B. Access to Services. DLC shall coordinate access to timely Addiction Medicine Evaluation
by a licensed practitioner and/or admission to the DLC Crossroads withdrawal management
program for additional assessment and stabilization.
C. Level of Care Determination. DLC shall provide access to direct admission to the
appropriate level of care (i.e., withdrawal management program for referred patients needing
withdrawal management and/or inpatient induction).
(1) DLC inpatient services may include clinical triage, nursing assessment, physical
examination, case management, referral and linking,peer recovery support.
(2) DLC outpatient MAT services may include clinical triage, nursing intake, Addiction
Medicine Evaluation, Medication Management, urinalysis drug testing, case management,
peer recovery support, individual and/or group therapy, and referral and linking to other
levels of care.
D. Cost to Patients. DLC will be responsible for assisting the patient with the cost of
evaluation, treatment, and medications while the patient is actively in DLC's care through
financial screening and identification of funding sources in accordance with agency policies and
procedures.
3. DATA SHARING. DLC and Collier County EMS will collect and share data to evaluate the program
efficacy and outcomes. Data elements collected will include:
A. Data Collected via EMS:
(1) Demographic data of referred patients.
(2) Number of overdose reversals by naloxone conducted by EMS.
(3) Number of MAT referrals from EMS to DLC.
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(4) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS, the breakdown of referrals to all
agencies, (e.g., DLC Inpatient Detox, DLC Outpatient MAT Services, Healthcare
Network,NCH Healthcare,Physicians Regional Healthcare System,etc.
(5) The average length of time between EMS induction and the first DLC
appointment/admission date.
B. Data Collected via DLC:
(1) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS who are referred to DLC MAT
services,the number of patients who link with or are admitted by DLC to Detox or to
Outpatient MAT.
(2) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS who are admitted to DLC
Outpatient MAT or admitted to Detox:
(a)Total number who completed Detox.
(b)Of the total number of patients referred by EMS and admitted to DLC detox,
the total number of patients who subsequently link to DLC Outpatient MAT
and/or other levels of care.
(3)Total number who participated in at least 1 DLC MAT appointment.
(a) Of the total number of patients referred by EMS admitted to the DLC MAT
program,the percentage of patients who successfully linked with the DLC MAT
Program (as evidenced by attending up to three recommended appointments).
C. Confidentiality. Where applicable the parties will comply with the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act as well as regulations promulgated thereunder(45 CFR Parts
160, 162, and 164).
4. INSURANCE.
a. DLC, at its sole cost and expense,shall obtain,keep in force,and maintain during the term of this
Agreement such professional liability and general liability insurance coverage to cover the acts or
omissions of the Party and its employees in the course of the Program pursuant to this Agreement,but
in no event shall such coverage at any time be less than one million dollars($1,000,000.00)per covered
person or event or three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the aggregate. In the event that this
insurance is in the form of claims made, the Party shall obtain a full extended reporting endorsement
("Tail") to cover any event that may have occurred during the Agreement. The Party shall notify the
other Party immediately upon receiving notice of the cancellation, expiration or non-renewal of any
insurance required hereunder.
b.Pursuant to Section 768.28,Fla. Stat., Collier County is self-insured.
5. INDEMNIFICATION. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, DLC shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers and employees from any and all liabilities,
damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals'
fees,whether resulting from any claimed breach of this Agreement by DLC,any statutory or regulatory
violations, or from personal injury, property damage, direct or consequential damages, or economic
loss, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the
DLC or anyone employed or utilized by DLC in the performance of this Agreement. This
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indemnification obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or reduce any other rights or
remedies which otherwise may be available to an indemnified party or person described in this
paragraph.
This section does not pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of Collier County.
The duty to defend under this Article 13 is independent and separate from the duty to indemnify, and
the duty to defend exists regardless of any ultimate liability of DLC,County and any indemnified party.
The duty to defend arises immediately upon presentation of a claim by any party and written notice of
such claim being provided DLC. DLC's obligation to indemnify and defend under this section will
survive the expiration or earlier termination of this MOU until it is determined by final judgment that
an action against the County or an indemnified party for the matter indemnified hereunder is fully and
finally barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
6. PATIENT RECORDS; DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION;
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Both parties agree to follow all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations regarding confidentiality of information, including, but not limited to, HIPAA, 42 CFR
Part Two, and 45 CFR. Further, each party shall not use or disclose to any unauthorized person any
information relating to the business or affairs of the other party or of any qualitied individual, except
pursuant to the express written consent of the other party or the qualified individual, as applicable,by
court order, or as required by law,rule, or regulation. Collier County is a political subdivision of the
State of Florida and required to comply with Florida's Public Records Law, Ch. 119,Florida Statutes.
7. IF DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION
OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER'S
DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT
THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT Division of Communications, Government &
Public Affairs, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 801, Naples, FL 34112 email
publicrecordsrequest(a'colliercountvfl.gov.
DLC shall comply with public records laws, specifically to:
A. Keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the service.
B. Upon request from the public agency's custodian of public records, provide the public
agency with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied
within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or
as otherwise provided by law.
C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the
duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the contractor
does not transfer the records to the public agency.
D. Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public
records in possession of the contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the
public agency to perform the service. If the contractor transfers all public records to the
public agency upon completion of the contract, the contractor shall destroy any duplicate
public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
requirements. If the contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the
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contract, the contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records.
All records stored electronically must be provided to the public agency,upon request from
the public agency's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the
information technology systems of the public agency.
8. TERM and TERMINATION. This Agreement shall begin on the date on which it has been signed
by both parties and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the signatories. This
Agreement may be modified and enforceable only if signed by both parties.Either party may terminate
this Agreement at any time with thirty (30)days' written notice.
9. FORCE MAJEURE. Either Party shall be excused from any delay or failure in performance
hereunder caused by reason of any occurrence or contingency beyond its reasonable control,including,
but not limited to, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, fire, insurrection, labor disputes, riots,
earthquakes,or other acts of nature.
10. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid,or unenforceable
under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable
and the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of
Florida. The Parties agree that any dispute, claim, and/or action arising out of or relating in any way
to this Agreement or the relationship between the Parties must and shall be brought exclusively in a
state or federal court located in the State of Florida.
12.BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Assignment is subject to the prior written approval
of the parties.
13.NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications hereunder must be in writing
and must be given and shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt if delivered by a national
overnight courier service,on the date of delivery if delivered in person, or three(3)days after mailing
if sent by certified or registered mail with first-class postage prepaid,as follows:
If to Collier County EMS:
Bruce Gastineau, Chief, Collier County EMS
8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, Suite:#267
Naples, FL 34113
Bruce.Gastineau u.:colliercountyfl.gov
If to DLC:
David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc.
Attn: Scott Burgess, CEO
6075 Bathey Lane
Naples,FL 34116
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With copy to:
David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc.
Nancy Dauphinais,COO
6075 Bathey Lane
Naples, FL 34116
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement,along with its
Exhibits,contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Parties regarding the subject matter
of this Agreement and supersedes any prior agreements, oral or written,and all other communications
between the Parties relating to such subject matter. This Agreement may be amended or modified at
any time by written consent of the authorized representatives of both Parties. This Agreement is
nonexclusive. The Parties reserve the right to enter into similar agreements with other institutions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto by and through their duly authorized representatives,whose
signatures appear below,have caused this MOU to be executed as of the date first written above.
FOR DAVID LAWRENCE MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER INC.
David Lawren M tal Health Center, Inc.
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FOR THE COUNTY
ATTEST:
CRYST• ,K. K1NZEL,Clerk of the BOARD 0 OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Circui/ //, ,and Corr ptrokler COLLIF TY, LORIDA
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;Deputy Clerk CHRIS HALL, Chai an
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Colleen M. Gree e
Managing Assistant County Attorney
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AGREEMENT REGARDING OPIOID USE DISORDERS
BETWEEN
COLLIER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
ANI)
COLLIER COUNTY
This Agreement is entered into and made effective b, ,by and between Collier Health
Services, Inc., d/b/a Healthcare Network ("IIN") wi h its primary place of business at 1454
Madison Ave W, Immokalee, FL 34142 ("HN"), and Collier County with its principal address at
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 300, Naples FL 34112, on behalf of Collier County Emergency
Medical Services, having its principal office at 8075 Lely Cultural Parkway, #267, Naples, FL
34113 ("EMS"), (individually a"Party"and collectively the"Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, HN is a not-for-profit entity located in Collier County, Florida., whose mission is to
provide quality healthcare accessible to everyone in our community; and
WHEREAS, I IN provides Addiction Medicine/Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication-Assisted
Treatment ("MAT") (e.g., Induction, Maintenance), Detoxification/withdrawal management, and
a full continuum of substance use disorder evidence-based treatment services; and
WHEREAS, HN desires to provide timely access to care and services to Collier County
Emergency Medical Services to support and assist in its emergency community induction program
for individuals with Opioid Use Disorders; and
WHEREAS,Collier County agrees to work with I IN pursuant to the terms of the this Agreement
to accept such services.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto enter this Agreement in accordance with the following
terms and conditions and statement of purpose:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COLLIER COUNTY EMS:
A. Referrals. Collier County EMS may refer individuals with Opioid Use Disorders
who receive emergency medical interventions in the community (e.g., Narcan overdose
reversal) and have agreed to start Medication-Assisted Treatment induction (e.g.,
1uprenorphine) to FIN.
B. Induction. Collier County EMS may provide buprenorphine induction using the
Collier County EMS practitioner buprenorphine induction protocol to individuals who
consent prior to referral to ITN.
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C. Release of Information. Collier County EMS will attempt to obtain a Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") Release of Information from the
individual to facilitate the coordination of care between the identified patient/referral and
I-1N.
1). Notification of Referrals. Collier County EMS will attempt to notify the IIN
Medication-Assisted Treatment referral team when a patient in their care requires care
requires an urgent appointment to facilitate continued Medication-Assisted Treatment
services.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DLC:
A. Warm Hand-Off. I-IN shall support a warm hand-off from EMS to I-IN services
with the purpose of providing Medication-Assisted Treatment using evidence-based
practice standards and transitioning Warm Hand-Off patients from induction to
stabilization and follow-up maintenance within the FIN MAT services continuum.
B. Access to Services. I-IN shall coordinate access to timely Addiction Medicine
Evaluation by a licensed practitioner and/or referrals other community programs.
C. Level of Care Determination. I-IN shall provide access to outpatient services.
(1) I-IN Outpatient MAT services may include clinical triage, nursing intake,
Addiction Medicine Evaluation, Medication Management, urinalysis drug testing,
case management, peer recovery support, individual and/or group therapy, and
referral and linking to other levels of care.
1). Cost to Patients. FIN will be responsible for assisting the patient with the cost of
evaluation, treatment, and medications while the patient is actively in I-IN care through
financial screening and identification of funding sources in accordance with I-IN policies and
procedures.
3. DATA SHARING. I-IN and Collier County EMS will collect and share data to evaluate the
program efficacy and outcomes. Data elements collected will include:
A. Data Collected via EMS:
(1) Demographic data of referred patients.
(2) Number of overdose reversals by naloxone conducted by EMS.
(3) Number of MAT referrals from EMS to I-IN.
(4) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS, the breakdown of
referrals to all agencies, (e.g., IIN Outpatient MAT Services, Healthcare Network,
NCI-I I-Iealthcare, Physicians Regional healthcare System, etc.)
(5) The average length of time between EMS induction and the first 11N
appointment/ admission date.
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B. Data Collected via HN:
(1) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS who are referred to HN
MAT services, the number of patients who link with or are admitted by HN to
Outpatient MAT.
(2) Of the total number of patients induced by EMS who are admitted to HN
Outpatient MAT:
(3)Total number who participated in at least one HN MAT appointment.
(a) Of the total number of patients referred by EMS admitted to the ITN
MAT program, the percentage of patients who successfully linked with the
HN MAT Program (as evidenced by attending up to three recommended
appointments.
C. Confidentiality. Where applicable the parties will comply with the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as well as regulations promulgated
thereunder(45 CFR Parts 160, 162, and 164).
4. INSURANCE.
A. HN, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain, keep in force, and maintain during
the term of this Agreement such professional liability and general liability insurance
coverage to cover the acts or omissions of the Party and its employees in the course of the
Program pursuant to this Agreement, but in no event shall such coverage at any time be
less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per covered person or event or two million
dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate. In the event that this insurance is in the form of
claims made,the Party shall obtain a full extended reporting endorsement("Tail")to cover
any event that may have occurred during the Agreement. The Party shall notify the other
Party immediately upon receiving notice of the cancellation, expiration or non-renewal of
any insurance required hereunder. The parties agree that HN's coverage under the Federal
Torts Claims Act meets the professional liability provisions of this section.
B. Pursuant to Section 768.28, Fla. Stat., Collier County is self-insured.
5. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida or Federal law. HN shall indemnify
and hold harmless County and its officers and employees from any and all liabilities,claims,
damages,penalties,demands,judgments,actions,proceedings,losses or costs,including,but
not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals' fees, whether resulting from any
claimed breach of this MOU by HN or from personal injury, property damage, direct or
consequential damages, or economic loss, to the extent caused by the negligence,
recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of HN or anyone employed or utilized by
HN in the performance of this Agreement.
B. This section does not pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of
Collier County.
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C. The duty to defend under this Article 5 is independent and separate from the duty to
indemnify, and the duty to defend exists regardless of any ultimate liability of I-IN, County
and any indemnified party. The duty to defend arises immediately upon presentation of a
claim by any party and written notice of such claim being provided I-IN. I-IN's obligation to
indemnify and defend under this section will survive the expiration or earlier termination of
this Agreement until it is determined by final judgment that an action against the County or an
indemnified party for the matter indemnified hereunder is fully and finally barred by the
applicable statute of limitations.
6. PATIENT RECORDS; DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION;
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Both parties agree to follow all applicable laws, rules,
and regulations regarding confidentiality of information, including, but not limited to,I-IIPAA,
42 CFR Part Two, and 45 CFR. Further, each party shall not use or disclose to any
unauthorized person any information relating to the business or affairs of the other party or of
any qualitied individual, except pursuant to the express written consent of the other party or
the qualified individual, as applicable, by court order, or as required by law, rule, or regulation.
Collier County is a political subdivision of the State of Florida and required to comply with
Florida's Public Records Law, Ch. 119, Florida Statutes.
7. IF COLLIER IILALTII SERVICES, INC. HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE COLLIER
HEALTH SERVICES, INC. DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING
TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT
Division of Communications, Government & Public Affairs, 3299 Tamiami Trail East,
Suite 801, Naples, FL 34112 email publicrecordsrequestaikolliercountvfl.gov.
FIN shall comply with public records laws, specifically to:
A. Keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the
service.
B. Upon request from the public agency's custodian of public records, provide the
public agency with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be
inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost
provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law.
C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for
the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the
contractor does not transfer the records to the public agency.
1). Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all
public records in possession of the contractor or keep and maintain public records
required by the public agency to perform the service. If the contractor transfers all
public records to the public agency upon completion of the contract,the contractor
shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the contractor keeps and
maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the contractor shall meet
all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored
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electronically must be provided to the public agency, upon request from the public
agency's custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the
information technology systems of the public agency.
8. TERM and TERMINATION. This Agreement shall begin on the date on which it has been
signed by both parties and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by the signatories.
This Agreement may be modified and enforceable only if signed by both parties. Either party
may terminate this Agreement at any time with thirty (30) days' written notice.
9. FORCE MAJEURE. Either Party shall be excused from any delay or failure in performance
hereunder caused by reason of any occurrence or contingency beyond its reasonable control,
including, but not limited to, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, fire, insurrection, labor
disputes, riots,earthquakes, or other acts of nature.
10. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision
shall be fully severable and the remainder of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the
State of Florida. The Parties agree that any dispute, claim, and/or action arising out of or
relating in any way to this Agreement or the relationship between the Parties must and shall be
brought exclusively in a state or federal court located in the State of Florida.
12. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Assignment is subject to the prior
written approval of the parties.
13. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications hereunder must be in
writing and must be given and shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt if delivered by
a national overnight courier service, on the date of delivery if delivered in person, or three (3)
days after mailing if sent by certified or registered mail with first-class postage prepaid, as
follows:
If to Collier County EMS:
Bruce Gastineau, Chief, Collier County EMS
8075 Lela Cultural Parkway. Suite: #267
Naples. FL. 34113
Bruce.Gastineau(r%col Iiercountv(f.uov
If to I-IN:
Healthcare Network
1454 Madison Ave W
Immokalee, FL 34142
Attn: LEGAL
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14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, along
with its Exhibits, contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the Parties regarding
the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any prior agreements, oral or written, and
all other communications between the Parties relating to such subject matter. This Agreement
may be amended or modified at any time by written consent of the authorized representatives
of both Parties. This Agreement is nonexclusive. The Parties reserve the right to enter into
similar agreements with other institutions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto by and through their duly authorized
representatives, whose signatures appear below, have caused this MOU to he executed as of the
date first written above.
Collier Health Services, Inc. Collier County
By:
Jamie ImerTicrig 29,2024 13:27 EDT)
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Jamie Ulmer,MA
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