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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11022010 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Art Lathrop), to execute, on behalf of the County, Agreement #23-474 with the State of California, Office of Administrative Hearings, a government agency, to allow the State to conduct hearings for disciplinary actions against EMT-1 certification as required by State regulations. This Agreement will remain in effect until terminated by either party upon sixty days written notice. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Cost to County is 100% reimbursed from EMT-1 Certification Fees and Measure H Funds. BACKGROUND: In the event the Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division denies or takes other action against an EMT-I certification under a new statute and regulations on EMT-I disciplinary procedures, the County is required to schedule any appeal with the State of California, Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The County only has fifteen (15) days from the APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/02/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Art Lathrop, 313-9560 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: November 2, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Juliene Latteri C.46 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:November 2, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Agreement #23-474 with the State of California, Office of Administrative Hearings BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) appeal request to notify the individual of the OAH hearing. This agreement is necessary to schedule hearings through OAH. Approval of Agreement #23-474 will enable the County to utilize the hearing services of the State of California as required by law and regulation until this agreement is terminated by either party upon sixty days written notice. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this agreement is not approved, the County will not be able to conduct required appeals hearings and would, therefore, be unable to enforce EMT-I certificate denials or disciplinary actions, which would create a potential danger to the public health and safety and place the County at risk for liability.