...no coverage for criminal charges
... specialists should work in open
areas
...keep parents informed and keep good
records
...follow Board Procedures at all
times |
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S-3.
SPECIALISTS AND FIRST AID
PROVIDERS
1. Specialists (Psychologists, Therapists, Psychometrists,
Social Workers, other Professionals)
2. First Aid Providers/Medication Administrators
1. Specialists
Specialists may fall into one of two employment categories:
1) Specialists employed as staff members, or
2) Specialists hired on a fee-for-service basis.
Legal Liability
Staff
specialists are protected by the boards' liability insurance policy in the
event they are sued for alleged negligence in carrying out their duties.
The policy protects employees who are working within the scope of their
duties for the board to a limit of $20 million. The policy includes
coverage for Errors and Omissions and Incidental Professional and
Malpractice Liability.
Professionals hired on a
fee-for-service basis must carry their own liability insurance, which
would include Errors and Omissions and Professional Malpractice Insurance.
Contracts with fee-for-service professionals should include insurance
requirements. It is suggested that the board request contracted
professionals to carry a limit of at least $2 million of liability
insurance or more depending on the nature of the contract. A construction
contractor might be required to carry a higher limit of liability,
depending on the exposure. The contract should specify that the board is
to be named as an additional insured on the professional's insurance.
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