Exhibit_A_Scope_of_work_IFB.pdf

Telemedicine Psychiatry Services

PR249023

SCOPE OF WORK

1. GENERAL SCOPE

Contractor will provide psychiatric services via telemedicine to Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) clients, as requested by Contractor and the PDC Project Representative. Contractor’s personnel providing services under this Agreement will be duly licensed physicians and must have expertise in the field of psychiatry. Contractor must be familiar with special needs of the developmentally disabled.

2. PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES

The Project Representatives during the term of this Agreement will be:

Porterville Developmental Center

NAME

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

Telemedicine Psychiatry Services

NAME

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

3. LICENSE/PERMIT/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Telemedicine Psychiatrist providing services pursuant to this contract must be licensed to practice services in the State of California as defined in the Business and Professions Code §3107 and Health and Safety Code §1345; with an active license.

A copy of the Contractor’s license, and all other required licenses, permits and certifications must remain valid throughout the term of this agreement. Prior to expiration, the new valid license must be mailed to PDC for the contract file.

4. CLINICS

Contractor will conduct up to, but not more than a total of 140 clinics during the term of this Agreement. Full clinics are considered 1-4 hours in duration. A clinic consists of telemedicine services including all preparation time and completion of the required report(s). Clinics to be scheduled at a time and frequency mutually agreed upon between Contractor and PDC Project Representative. No more than one clinic shall be charged for the same calendar day, regardless of time spent, number of clients seen, or frequency of visits during that day.

5. SCHEDULE CHANGES

Contractor will give at least four (4) hours notice if a scheduled clinic cannot be held, or if the start time of the clinic requires adjustment. This is especially important in cases where the client requires sedation prior to the clinic. The State will give Contractor notice as soon as the State is aware that a scheduled clinic cannot be held or if the start time of the clinic requires adjustment.

6. CASE REPORTS

Contractor will provide reports on all services performed as required by the laws, rules, and regulations of the State and as required by the PDC Project Representative. Reports are required for each client and will include evaluation results and specific recommendations. All recommendations will be in accordance with facility policy. A copy of the policy will be provided to Contractor upon request.

Urgent case reports will be provided to the Project Representative within one (1) working day of the clinic. Standard case reports will be provided within five (5) working days. All reports must be signed by the physician performing the clinic.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

Medical professional providing services under this Agreement will work in their chosen specialty where they are qualified to make recommendations to members of the active medical staff of PDC. At the discretion of the State’s medical staff, recommendations may, or may not, be adopted.

8. SERVICES OTHER THAN PSYCHIATRY

In the event that telemedicine services are needed in a field other than psychiatry, this Agreement will be amended to include payment rates for those specialties. Such services may not be performed until the amendment is fully executed.

9. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE

Contractor shall maintain malpractice insurance during the term of this contract and shall furnish proof of insurance to the Project Representative.

10. CONTRACT EXTENSION

If necessary to maintain continuity of care for the residents of the Porterville Developmental Center, the State retains the option to extend the contract for up to one (1) year at the same rates as proposed in the solicitation.