Okaloosa County BOCC — March 1, 2016 — OCSO Overdose Intervention Agreement — reading text

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKALOOSA COUNTY AND OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REGARDING THE EARLY OPIATE OVERDOSE INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of , 2016, by and between the Okaloosa County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the “County”) and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (the “Sheriff”) who agree as follows: Witnesseth: WHEREAS, opioid overdose is a growing public health threat both locally and nationwide; and WHEREAS, opioid overdose is typically reversible through the timely administration of an emergency opioid antagonist, which blocks the effects of opioids; and WHEREAS, section 381.887, F.S., now authorizes health care practitioners to prescribe, and emergency responders and law enforcement officers to administer, emergency opioid antagonists; and WHEREAS, the County and the Sheriff desire to work collaboratively in increasing access to life-saving medication in the community and hereby establish the Early Opiate Overdose Intervention Partnership Program (the “Program”). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and provisions contained herein, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the authority granted under Chapters 125 and 163, F.S., and other applicable provisions of law. Section 2. FINDINGS OF FACT. The above recitals are incorporated by reference and are adopted as findings of fact. Section 3. TERMS. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect from the date first executed by both parties and shall terminate upon thirty (30) days written notice of termination by either party to the other. Section 4. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended upon the mutual agreement of both parties in writing. Section 5. COUNTY’S RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The County (through its Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, as sole licensed provider of advanced life support under Chapter 401, F.S. and Chapter 64E-2, F.A.C., and the EMS Medical Director, as an authorized health care practitioner under section 381.887, F.S.) is authorized to prescribe and dispense emergency opioid antagonist, as defined under section 381.887, F.S., to law enforcement officers to be administered to patients suspected of opioid overdose in the field. B. The County agrees to provide the Sheriff with training, medications, and supplies in order to increase access to emergency opioid antagonists in the community. Section 6. SHERIFF’S RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Prior to administering any emergency opioid antagonist, all deputies participating in the Program shall attend training on the proper administration of emergency opioid antagonist. Such training shall include the indications, contraindications, route of administration, and dosage of emergency opioid antagonist and procedures for ventilatory support of the patient suspected of opioid overdose. Additional training may be required by the EMS Medical Director and/or EMS Chief. B. The Sheriff shall maintain a record of emergency opioid antagonist used by deputies in the field and make it available to the Okaloosa County EMS Chief and/or Medical Director upon request. Section 7. PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES A. Deputies participating in the Program must act only within the scope of respective duties as outlined in section 381.887, F.S., and in accordance with training as directed by the EMS Medical Director. B. Upon approval of the EMS Medical Director, the County will dispense the initial stock of emergency opioid antagonist to the Sheriff. Thereafter, used or expired emergency opioid antagonist vials shall be replaced on a one-for-one basis directly from ambulance or EMS supervisor stock in the field as necessary. C. The County, acting through the EMS Medical Director, will conduct monthly Quality Assurance meetings to review EMS services. When such meetings include a review of any emergency response involving the Sheriff’s personnel, the Sheriff will be notified and invited to participate. Section 8. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS. If the two governing entities’ Standard Operating Procedures, chain of command, or any other unforeseen circumstances come into conflict regarding emergency medical patient care, these issues will be decided in the following manner: 1. First and foremost by the medical needs of the patient as determined by the EMS paramedic on scene. 2. Should issues arise that are unavoidable, the chain of command, within each department will come together in an attempt to resolve those issues. The equivalent levels of each department will move up the chain of command if necessary. Section 9. INDEMNIFICATION. Subject to the limitations provided in section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and without otherwise waiving sovereign immunity, both parties shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any and all third party claims, demands, damages, 2 losses, and expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, arising out of this Agreement, except for those claims, demands, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of the other party’s negligence, malfeasance, nonfeasance, or misfeasance. Section 10, GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. The validity, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any action arising out of this Agreement shall be in Okaloosa County, Florida. Section 11. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of the Agreement, the deletion of which would not adversely affect the receipt of any material benefit by either party, is for any reason held or declared to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement. If this Agreement or any portion of this Agreement is held or declared to be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstance, such determination shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property or circumstance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, by and through the undersigned, have entered into this Agreement. Attest: Board of County Commissioners Okaloosa County, Florida By: By: J.D. Peacock, II Charles K. Windes, Jr. Clerk and Comptroller Chairman DATE: Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashléy, Sheriff / / patE: (/27 /;W[{;