Vote: approved

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75. PARTICIPATE IN UNPAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Authorize the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office (ME) to participate in an Internship Program with Arizona State University, West Virginia University and Nebraska Wesleyan University. With this agenda item, the Board of Supervisors is approving, in substantial form, contract templates to be executed by the ME's Director. The ME, if approved for this action, will be authorized to have “Interns” assigned from the above schools and to execute all necessary individual contracts through June 30, 2017. At that time, continued Board approval of the Program may be requested. No compensation will be provided by Maricopa County to the Interns. In providing services to the ME, the Interns shall be deemed to be volunteers of the Office. Experienced employees of the ME's office will serve as the supervisors and mentors for Interns provided by the above listed schools. All services to be provided by the Interns shall be performed under the direct supervision, direction, and control of a supervising employee. Suitable office space and administrative and other support services will be provided by the Office for the Interns. The Interns shall be subject to all of ME's policies, procedures, and practices except as provided with respect to compensation and benefits or as otherwise determined by ME. Maricopa County shall cover the Interns and the services provided by the Interns under any applicable risk insurance policies on the same basis as a volunteer of Maricopa County. Approval of this agenda item will serve as Board authorization and acceptance of individual internship agreements entered into under the established Internship Program through June 30, 2017. Individual agreements between the participating schools and ME may allow for extensions or renewals. Approval of this agenda item will further serve as Board authorization and acceptance of the provisions of the agreements extended or renewed through June 30, 2017. There are no notable costs associated with the Internship Program; therefore, there is no need for recovery of indirect costs. (C-29-14-008-M-00)

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