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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to negotiate and execute an Agreement allowing Central Coast College to conduct Veterinary Technician and Veterinarian Assistant classes on site at the Monterey County Animal Services Shelter and to utilize the shelter clinic for spay and neuter services on Animal Services shelter animals, subject to review and approval of the Agreement by County Counsel, Risk Management, and, to the extent there are financial terms, Auditor-Controller. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to negotiate and execute an Agreement allowing Central Coast College to conduct Veterinary Technician and Veterinarian Assistant classes on site at the Monterey County Animal Services Shelter and to utilize the shelter clinic for spay and neuter services on Animal Services shelter animals, subject to review and approval of the Agreement by County Counsel, Risk Management, and, to the extent there are financial terms, Auditor-Controller.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Central Coast College has an accredited Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant program as part of its education and technology certification curriculum. As part of the curriculum, students are provided out of classroom experience providing technical and surgical assistance in spay and neutering surgical procedures under supervision of a licensed veterinarian and registered veterinary technician. Classes are conducted off site in clinic settings through an agreement with local partners within the community. This partnership has served to assist local shelter and clinics by the addition of manpower while students learn and practice skills to become accredited for their technical certifications.
Central Coast College has had an executed school externship agreement in place with Monterey County Health Department which...
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