Service Responsibility. Each Party shall be responsible to administer its own paramedic units and services. This administrative responsibility includes: a. Maintenance of a paramedic unit or units that are separate and distinct from customarily staffed firefighters or peace officers. b. The maintenance of any current licenses or co-licenses, or the application and qualification for and the obtaining and maintaining of the requisite licenses from the State of Utah and other licensing entities for its paramedic units and personnel. c. The employment of its paramedic personnel including the establishment and implementation of its own compensation plan and personnel policies and procedures. d. The training and scheduling of its paramedic personnel. e. The acquisition, use, and maintenance of its paramedic vehicles and equipment. f. The keeping of its own records and data. g. The support and supervisory organization, clerical staff, and policies. h. Obtaining and maintaining its own liability, errors and omissions, property, and other insurance coverage. i. Compliance with the paramedic, emergency medical, and other applicable standards established and enforced by the State or other governmental entities having that authority, including all state standards for paramedic units. j. All other functions necessary for the operation of its paramedic service. k. Each jurisdictional authority shall retain a qualified medical director as required by State standards.
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Sources: Public Safety Services Agreement, Interlocal Agreement for Paramedic Services