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SECTION 7 <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL SERVICE PROVISION <br /> <br />7.1 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR to the best of its ability shall respond to any medical disaster, declared or <br />undeclared, within Alameda County or adjacent counties when directed by the Alameda <br />County Fire Mutual Aid Coordinator. <br /> <br />7.2 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR agrees that the performance of work and services pursuant to this <br />Agreement shall conform to high professional standards and shall comply with all <br />applicable provisions of the Alameda County EMS Policy Manual. <br /> <br />7.3 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR shall provide a representative, available to respond at all times within <br />CONTRACTOR'S Primary Service Area, and authorized to act on behalf of <br />CONTRACTOR in all operational matters. <br /> <br />7.4 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR shall have an EMS coordinator or delegee who holds a valid State of <br />California paramedic license or equivalent. The EMS Coordinator will be the primary <br />representative at the EMS Section meetings. <br /> <br />SECTION 8 <br /> <br />QUALITY IMPROVEMENT <br /> <br />8.1 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR shall either have on staff or contract with a Quality Improvement <br />coordinator who holds either a valid State of California Registered Nurse (RN) license or <br />a valid State of Califomia Medical Doctor (MD) license. This Quality Improvement <br />coordinator is responsible for evaluating on an ongoing basis CONTRACTOR'S Medical <br />Quality Assurance Program for COUNTY-contracted services. <br /> <br />8.2 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR agrees to participate in the creation of a comprehensive Emergency <br />Medical System Quality Improvement program. <br /> <br />8.3 <br /> <br />CONTRACTOR shall follow all Alameda County EMS Policies regarding Quality <br />Assurance and Quality Improvement, which have been provided to the contractor. <br /> <br />8.4 <br /> <br />Under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall submit a written detailed Quality <br />Improvement plan to the EMS Agency for approval within ninety (90) days of the start <br />date of the contract. Any changes to the QI Plan shall be submitted in writing as they <br />occur to the EMS Agency. A written detailed QI Plan shall be submitted at the start of <br />each contract period. <br /> <br /> SECTION 9 <br /> <br />MEDICAL DIRECTION <br /> <br />The Medical Director shall provide medical oversight to the Contractor's paramedics and EMT's <br />on issues relating to patient care in collaboration with Contractor's Medical Director in those <br />Departments where there is a Medical Director. <br /> <br /> <br />