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connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or
<br />nature in the name of the County, where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall
<br />pay all costs, judgments, and attorney's fees which may issue thereon. Provider expressly
<br />understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Contract or otherwise
<br />provided by Provider shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save
<br />harmless and defend the County or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as
<br />herein provided. The provisions of this section or indemnification shall survive the expiration or
<br />termination of this Contract. Nothing herein shall be construed to extend any party's liability
<br />beyond that provided in section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
<br />IX. INSURANCE. If Provider is an agency or a political subdivision of the State as defined
<br />by section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Provider shall furnish the County, upon request, written
<br />verification of liability protection in accordance with section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
<br />X. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION. The Provider shall ensure that all other licensed
<br />professionals providing School Resource Officer services shall have appropriate licenses,
<br />training and experience in the field in which he /she practices and abide by all applicable State
<br />and Federal laws and regulations and ethical standards consistent with those established for
<br />his /her profession. Ignorance on the part of the Provider shall in no way relieve it from any of
<br />its responsibilities in this regard.
<br />The Provider agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and
<br />resolutions regarding background screening of employees, volunteers and subcontractors.
<br />Provider's failure to comply with any applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and resolutions
<br />regarding background screening of employees, volunteers and subcontractors is grounds for a
<br />material breach and termination of this contract at the sole discretion of the County.
<br />The Provider agrees to comply with all applicable laws (including but not limited to
<br />Chapters 39, 402, 409, 394, 408, 393, 397, 984, 985 and 435, Florida Statutes, as may be
<br />amended form time to time), regulations, ordinances and resolutions, regarding background
<br />screening of those who may work or volunteer with vulnerable persons, as defined by section
<br />435.02, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.
<br />In the event criminal background screening is required by law, the State of Florida
<br />and /or the County, the Provider will permit only employees and subcontractors with a
<br />satisfactory national criminal background check through an appropriate screening agency (i.e.,
<br />the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or Federal
<br />Bureau of Investigation) to work or volunteer in direct contact with vulnerable persons.
<br />The Provider agrees to ensure that employees and subcontracted personnel who work
<br />with vulnerable persons satisfactorily complete and pass Level 2 background screening before
<br />working or volunteering with vulnerable persons. Provider shall furnish the County with proof
<br />that employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel, who work with vulnerable persons,
<br />satisfactorily passed Level 2 background screening, pursuant to Chapter 435, Florida Statutes,
<br />as may be amended from time to time.
<br />If the Provider fails to furnish to the County proof that an employee, volunteer or
<br />subcontractor's Level 2 background screening was satisfactorily passed and completed prior to
<br />that employee or subcontractor working or volunteering with a vulnerable person or vulnerable
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