HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-061 Health - UNC School of Dentistry for its Department of Dental EcologySLATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
For its
DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL ECOLOGY
and
ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1St day of July, 2009, by and
between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry, hereinafter
referred to as "The School of Dentistry", for its Department of Dental Ecology; and The
Orange County Health Department hereinafter referred to as "The Health Department" for
its Dental Health Services Division.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, The Health Department desires the services of one resident at the
postgraduate year one- level in the Dental Health Services Division to provide ambulatory
dental health services for the academic year 2009-2010; and
WHEREAS, The Health Department agrees to reimburse The School of Dentistry
for the salary plus fringe for one Full Time Equivalent (FTE) resident position at the
postgraduate year one or two level; and
WHEREAS, The School of Dentistry agrees to provide the services of one general
practice resident (GPR) on rotation to The Health Department to fill the FTE position; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual
promises, covenants, and conditions, The School of Dentistry, and The Health
Department agree as follows:
1. The School of Dentistry will provide the following:
a. The services of one or more postgraduate year one residents to The Health
Department on rotation for the purpose of rendering comprehensive dental
services for 4 1/2 days per week for the fiscal year beginning July 1St and
ending June 30tH
b. An invoice to The Health Department at the close of each quarter for the
salary and fringe benefits of one postgraduate year one resident.
c. An adjunct faculty appointment for the supervising dentist(s) at the Orange
County Health Department upon presentation and evaluation by the
School of appropriate credentials of the dentist(s).
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UNC School of Dentistry
Orange County Health Department
Fiscal Year 2009-2010
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d. Professional liability insurance coverage for the GPR to be provided by the
School of Dentistry with coverage of at least $1 million, per occurrence, $3
million aggregate while the GPR is on rotation at the Orange County
Health Department. Proof of that insurance shall be submitted annually to
The Health Department.
e. Training for its GPR's on the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
That its GPR comply with the health requirements established by North
Carolina. state regulations and the School of Dentistry.
g. Maintenance of proper records of the GPR's rotating through the Health
Department, and instruction to the GPR's on Hepatitis B vaccinations, the
GPR's responsibility for post-exposure follow-up and any incurred costs,
the GPR's responsibility for the provision of protective equipment, and
proper post-exposure record-keeping.
h. That the GPR's meet all current immunization requirements for health care
settings, including proof of a positive Varicella titer or vaccination and
proof of a positive MMR titer or required vaccinations.
Workers Compensation Coverage for the GPR's. The Health Department
will not be responsible for damages arising from personal injury to the
GPR of the School of Dentistry while the GPR is present at the Health
Department, unless the personal injury was caused by the negligence of
the Health Department, its employees, or agents. Nothing in this
Agreement is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign or governmental
immunity by Orange County.
2. The Health Department will provide the following:
a. Reimbursement to the School of Dentistry at the close of each quarter for'/4
of the total salary and fringe benefits in the amount of $12,897.25; total
annual amount not to exceed $51,589.
b. The Health Department will provide the School of Dentistry fourteen (14)
cumulative days during the fiscal year at which time the GPR's will not be
present at The Health Department, during this time the GPR's can schedule
either vacation (10 days) and/or professional (4 days) leave.
1) Vacation .Leave. All GPR's in the rotation may take cumulatively no
more than 10 days of vacation leave during the fiscal year, additional
vacation leave will not be provided. The GPR must scheduled
vacation leave with the Health Department at least two months in
advance. The Dental Health Division Director must approve all
scheduled vacation leave and will submit a quarterly report to the
Director of the General Practice Residency Program.
Agreement for Graduate Resident Services
UNC School of Dentistry
Orange County Health Department
fiscal Year 2009-2010
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2) Professional Leave Days for Career Planning. All GPR's in .the
rotation may take cumulatively no more than 4 days of Professional
leave for career planning during the fiscal year, ,additional
professional leave will not be provided. The GPR must scheduled
professional leave with the Health Department at soon as possible.
The Dental Health Division Director must approve all scheduled
professional leave and will submit a quarterly report to the Director
of the General Practice Residency Program.
c. The Health Department will provide on-site supervision for the GPR
through an adjunct faculty dentist while comprehensive dental services are
being rendered by the GPR. The adjunct faculty member will participate in
the evaluation of each of the GPR's performance at the Health
Department rotation site.
d. The Health Department must provide HIV, HBV and HCV testing for the
source patient in the event of a blood borne pathogen exposure. In the
event the GPR is exposed to blood or bodily fluids, the Health Department
will be responsible for providing an initial response, according to the
Orange County Health Department Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The
GPR will be required to return to University of North Carolina Student
Health Services for post-incident testing and counseling if feasible. In the
event the GPR is unable to do so in a timely manner, the Health
Department will provide access to testing and counseling for the GPR.
The GPR will be responsible for the payment of services.
3. Independent Contractor. The services rendered by the School of Dentistry and
the GPR pursuant to this Agreement are those of an independent contractor with
respect to The Health Department and Orange County Government. For all
purposes, the GPR is an employee of The University of North Carolina School of
Dentistry and not an employee of The Orange County Health Department or
Orange County Government Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and
employee, between The School of Dentistry or the GPR and The Health
Department or Orange County Government.
4. -This Agreement shall run for a period of one year, from the 1st day of July, 2009
to the 30th day of June, 2010, and shall be renewable in writing thereafter.
5. This Agreement or its renewals may be terminated at any time without penalty by
either party provided that written notice of such termination is furnished to the other
party at least 90 days prior to termination. In the event of such termination any
payment due shall be prorated to the date of termination.
6. In oompliance with 42 U.S.C. 1395x (v)(1)(~ and implementing regulations, The School of
Dentistry and-the Health Department agree, until the expiration of four years after
the services are furnished under this contract, to allow the Secretary of the
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UNC School of Dentistry
Orange County Health Department
Fiscal Year 2009-2010
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Department of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General access
to this contract and to the books, documents and records of The School of
Dentistry and The Health Department necessary to verify the nature and extent
of this contract. The School of Dentistry and The Health Department further
agree that if any of the duties of this contract are carried out by a subcontractor
of The School of Dentistry or The Health Department such subcontract shall
contain a clause to the effect that, until the expiration of four years after the
services are furnished under such subcontract, the Secretary of the Department
of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General shall have access to
such subcontract and to the books, documents and records of the subcontractor
necessary to verify the nature and extent of the-costs of such subcontract.
7. The Health Department and the School of Dentistry will comply with such state and
federal non-discrimination and confidentiality laws as may be applicable in the
performance of this Agreement and acknowledge that in receiving, storing,
processing or otherwise dealing with any confidential information, they will
safeguard and not further disclose the information except as permitted by the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191,
as amended.
8. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be
altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by the
duly authorized officials of both parties.
9. The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the
provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement.
10. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as creating a
pledge of the faith and credit of the Orange County within the meaning of any
constitutional debt limitation. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed or
interpreted as creating a delegation of governmental powers nor as a donation by
a lending of the credit of Orange County within the meaning of the Constitution of
the State of North Carolina. This Agreement shall and does not directly or
indirectly or contingently obligate Orange County Government or the Health
Department to make any payments beyond those appropriated in the sole
discretion of Orange County for any fiscal year in which this Agreement shall be in
effect. No deficiency judgment may be rendered against Orange County in any
action for breach of a contractual obligation under this Agreement and the taxing
power of Orange County is not and may not be pledged directly or indirectly or
contingently to secure any monies due under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement in their
official capacities of the day and year listed on the signature page affixed to this
Agreement.
Agreement for Graduate Resident Services
UNC School of Dentistry
Orange County Health Department
.fiscal Year 2009-2010
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Signature Page
For and on behalf of Orange County Health Department
Approved as fo technical content
osemary L. mmers, Health Director Date
For n behalf o Orange County Government
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Valerie Foushee, hair Date
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Appr v d as to form and legal sufficiency
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Anne to M. Mo re, Staff Attorney Date
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local
Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act
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Ga umpl irector Date
Financial Services
For and on behalf of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Dr. Joh i ams, Dean
School of Dentistry
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Richard Mann, Vice Chancellor
For Finance and Administration
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