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ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Com- missioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously approved Contract with Dr. Roger J. Nicosia, Jr., as ALS Medical Director. Director Wright introduced Dr. Nicosia, who informed the Board of his qualifications, and pledged to work with efficiency, enthusiasm and cooperation, keeping in mind budgetary constraints. AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 3lstday of January, A.D., 1989, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a Political sub- division of the State of Florida, (hereinafter referred to as "County"), and Roger J. Nicosia, Jr., M.D. (hereinafter referred to as "Physician"), a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida, is made pursuant to the provisions of the Chapter 401.265, Florida Statutes, employment of a Medical Director for the Emergency Medical Services System for Indian River County, Florida, from February 1, 1989 through September 30, 1989. WHEREAS, medical services are provided by the County by means, of its Emergency Medical Services, and WHEREAS, the state of the art of delivery of advanced emergency medical services by paramedics requires intravenous administration of emergency resuscitative drugs and performances of sophisticated technical emergency procedures; and WHEREAS, the administration of drugs and performance of such emergency procedures as endotracheal intubation, intravenous catheterization, electrical defibrillation, and any other invasive - emergency procedure may only be performed by or under the direction of a licensed Florida physician according to the Medical Practice Act of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the County desires to provide advanced emergency medical services by means of the Emergency Medical Services System; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND CONVENANTS AS SET FORTH HEREIN, THE PARTIES HERETO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS: - JAN 31199 27 EOG 75 PAGE 53