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AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINERS PROGRAM ti This AGREEMENT, entered into this first day of July , 1977 , by and between the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, hereinafter re- ferred to as "Department", and Indian River Board of County Commissioners, the governing body of County, hereinafter re erred to as "County". Any reference in this AGREEMENT to "Districts" shall mean'Medical Examiner Districts as established by the Medical Examiners' Commission. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Chapter 406, authorizes the Department to disburse to the County Commission funds to be used to continue improvement and upgrading of Medical Examiner Services mandated in Chapter 406 F.S. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual undertakings and agreements hereinafter set forth the Department and County agree as follows: I. THE COUNTY AGREES UL 61,1977 A. To use the funds paid under the contract by the Department for the sole purpose of augmenting, supporting, and improving the District Medical Examiner Services Program. The County is free to use these funds for improving fees for service, salaries, equipment, buildings, transportation, investigations, autopsies, toxicology, laboratory services and other expenses related to Medical Examiner services. B. The County agrees to consult and cooperate with the District Medical Examiner of District W19 in determining the requirements of providing fees for service, salaries, equipment, buildings, transportation, -investigations, autopsies, toxicology laboratory services and other expenses related to medical examiner services. C. The County agrees to provide for equitable and reasonable administrative costs necessary for the District Medical Examiner to conduct medical examiner serviges for the District. D. That the normal and ordinary fees, salaries, and expenses of the District Medical Examiner may be paid from the general funds or any other funds under the control of the Board of County Commissioners. ,E. The County agrees to provide all services and facilities as may be necessary to carry out the intent of Chapter 406 Florida Statutes. F. That in the event of the performance of an examination or autopsy by a District Medical Examiner or his Associate upon a body when the death occurred outside of his District, the governmental body requesting the examination or autopsy shall pay the fee for such services. G. The County agrees to enter into appropriate working arrangements with other counties under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner of District #19 , and other such counties as may be necessary to provide uniform medical examiner services for the district. H. The County agrees to provide the Department, at the end of each quarter, a report identifying total funds expended or encumbered for medical examiner services in areas such as: 1. Salaries and fees for service 2. Transportation 3. Facilities and Equipment 4. Administrative Costs 5. Other Related Expenses I. The County agrees that any funds not expended at the end of the fiscal year shall be placed in a Medical Examiners Service Trust Fund or the County will otherwise show intention and proof of encumbrance of such funds for future medical examiner services or facilities. 2 'y � Y BaW(' 30 PAGE 182