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J <br /> d. Document the physical examination, any abnormalities, treatments and/or <br /> surgical procedures performed for each animal in the animal's medical <br /> record; and <br /> 2. Provide veterinary services that include, but are not limited to, basic veterinary <br /> care for shelter animals and training for department staff to become certified <br /> euthanasia technicians pursuant to the rules promulgated under the North Carolina <br /> Animal Welfare Act; training for department staff to become Certified Rabies <br /> Vaccinators in accordance with guidelines set forth by the North Carolina <br /> Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health and as <br /> provided in the "Memorandum of Understanding between Orange County Animal <br /> Services, Orange County Health Director and Claudia H. Sheppard, MS, DVM" <br /> which is attached as Exhibit A and hereby incorporated herein by reference; and <br /> other training as deemed appropriate by the Animal Shelter Manager and Animal <br /> Services Director. <br /> 3. Consult with the Department management staff to develop and monitor standard <br /> operating guidelines that include, but are not limited to, animal health and <br /> husbandry; disease outbreak and management and the care of individual animals <br /> with infirmities; and <br /> 4. Provide up to 10 hours per/week of consultation services to the Department at a <br /> level scheduled by the Shelter Manager, including telephone consultation and on- <br /> site veterinary services; consultation services to occur Monday through Sunday; <br /> and after hour critical care for injured or ill animals on the basis of a mutually <br /> agreed upon schedule. <br /> 5. Maintain a license to practice veterinary medicine, that is current and in good <br /> standing, in the state of North Carolina as well as the level of expertise and <br /> education necessary to keep abreast of current industry standards and practices; <br /> and <br /> 6. Maintain professional liability insurance coverage with coverage of at least $1 <br /> million, per occurrence, $1 million aggregate while providing services to the <br /> Department, proof of such insurance shall be submitted annually to the <br /> Department; and <br /> 7. Be a member in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association; <br /> and <br /> 8. The Veterinarian agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its <br /> elected officials, employees or volunteers for all loss, liability, claims or expense <br /> (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death <br /> or property damage, to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the <br /> negligence or misconduct of the Provider, except to the extent same are caused by <br /> the negligence or willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this section <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />