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DocuSign Envelope ID: 08AFB9FB-32BD-447D-B42B-4AB1F7D87A61 <br />officers administer the opioid antagonist drug to a person who they in good faith reasonable <br />believe to be experiencing a drug-related overdose and they take reasonable care in doing so; and <br />Whereas the Office desires to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding to <br />participate in the Law Enforcement Naloxone Program and agrees to abide by the requirements <br />set out in Interventions with <br />Orange County. <br />Now, therefore in consideration of the following mutual covenants, promises and conditions the <br />County and the agree to the following: <br />1. September 1, 2014 <br />to September 1, 2019, unless terminated sooner as provided in this MOU. This <br />Agreement becomes effective when signed by the duly authorized official of each <br />party. <br /> <br />2. Office has the following responsibilities: <br /> <br />a. To comply with the guidelines as set out in the Law Enforcement Agency <br />Credentialing Guidelines for EMS Intervention with Orange County, which <br />are attached as Exhibit A and hereby incorporated by reference into this <br />MOU. <br /> <br />b. To provide Orange County Emergency <br />credentialing applications. <br /> <br />c. Law Enforcement Agencies at all times must be in good standing in the <br />Orange County Emergency Service System. The Law Enforcement Agency <br />and the officer in for these purposes are subject to the <br />authority of the Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Orange <br />County EMS System Medical Director and their authority to participate in the <br />program may be temporarily terminated, subject to due process when it is <br />determined the activities rendered by such personnel are detrimental to the <br />care of the person, constitute unprofessional conduct, or result in non- <br />compliance with credentialing requirements. <br /> <br />3. The responsibilities of the County are: <br /> <br />a. Provide initial and continuing education for all participating Law Enforcement <br />officers. <br /> <br />b. Assist the Orange County Health Department with the delivery of Naloxone <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />