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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: September 16, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dino J. Villani
SUBJECT: Amendment 1 to Medical Director's Contract
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval of Amendment 1 to the Medical Director's
contract adding Exhibit A, the Business Associate Addendum.
BACKGROUND: Dr. Christopher D. Tanner, M.D., has been the Medical Director for
Okaloosa County EMS since May 23, 2000. Due to changes in the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA), we are required to have a Business Associate Agreement with
Dr. Tanner. HIPAA is a set of federal standards to protect the privacy of patients' medical
records and other health information maintained by covered entities. These standards provide
patients with access to their medical records and with significant control over how their personal
health information is used and disclosed. The Business Associate Agreement will be added to
the existing contract as Exhibit A.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve Amendment 1 to the Medical Director's contract.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator