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1 <br />AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR CASS COUNTY BY FARGO CASS PUBLIC HEALTH <br /> Cass County North Dakota, a political subdivision of the state, (“Cass County”) <br />and the City of Fargo, North Dakota, a municipal corporation hereby enter into an <br />agreement in accordance with North Dakota Century Code Title 23 and Chapter 54-40, <br />under which public health services will be provided by Fargo Cass Public Health, a <br />department of the city of Fargo (“FCPH”) throughout Cass County and within those <br />cities within Cass County that do not have an approved health department. This revised <br />agreement will be effective as of date of acceptance, and will continue annually <br />thereafter, subject to renegotiation or cancellation by either Cass County or the City of <br />Fargo ("City") upon 90 days notice to the other by certified mail. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, <br />it is agreed between the parties as follows: 1. HEALTH OFFICER: <br />City appoints a qualified health professional to act as the Health Officer. The <br />parties agree that the Health Officer appointed by the City, at its sole discretion, will also act as Health Officer for Cass County and provide oversight and consultation on all programs provided to Cass County through FCPH. The position will also assist in verifying program compliance with the standards for <br />public health agencies as set by the North Dakota State Health Department. The <br />Health Officer will provide expertise and advice on any public health issues or emergencies, and engage in media and messaging opportunities as appropriate. 2. NURSING SERVICES: <br /> <br />FCPH employs qualified nursing services. The parties hereto agree that the nursing services provided in Cass County by FCPH employees pursuant to this Agreement will include, but not be limited to the following services: <br />A. Home Health Care: FCPH shall accept referrals from any source <br />deemed eligible by FCPH.. Eligibility will be based on established referral criteria. An evaluation visit will be made, and a nursing assessment