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Home My WebLink About1999 S 1999-2000 Contracts for Professional Services with DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FOR ITS DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AND THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DENTAL SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 1999, 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 Pediatric Dentistry and the Orange County Health Department hereinafter referred to as the "Health Department" for its Dental Service. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Health Department desires the services of one resident in the Dental Service for the academic year 1999-2000; WHEREAS,the Health Department desires to reimburse the School of Dentistry for the services; 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 Health Department will reimburse the School of Dentistry at the close of each quarter $50.00, for each day of resident services. 2. The School of Dentistry will provide the services of one resident to the Health Department for the purpose of rendering resident dental.services of 1 day/week. 3. The Health Department will not be responsible for damages arising from personal injury to residents of the School of Dentistry while they are present at the Health Department, unless personal injury was caused by the negligence of the Health Department, its employees, or agents. ~ . ' t ° Between the University mf North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry for its Department ofPediatric Dentistry and 0CHO Page 2 of 4' In the event the resident is exposed to blood or body fluids, the Health Department will be responsible for providing the resident with an initial response, according to the Institution's Blood-Borne Pathogens Standmrd' The resident will be required to return to the University of North Carolina Resident Health Services for post-incident testing and counseling if feasible. In the event the resident is unable tmdomm in a timely manner, the Health Department will provide access to testing and counseling for the resident. The resident will be responsible for the payment of services, but will be able to request reimbursement from the University Vf North Carolina. 5. The School of Dentistry will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents tothe extant of the North Carolina Tort Claims Act. @' The School of Dentistry shall be responsible for training its residents to follow the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standards, ensuring that its residents comply with health requirernenta 'established by North Carolina state regulations and the SohOQ| of Dentistry. 7' To maintain proper health records of its residents rotating through the Health Department, and instructing its residents about Hepatitis B vaccinations, about the resident's responsibility for post-exposure follow-up and any incurred costs, about the residents responsibility for the provision of protective equipment, and proper post-exposure record- keeping. 8' The person vvhPem services are to be provided pursuant tothe Agreement is, for all purposes, an employee uf the School wfDentistry. Q' While the School of Dentistry resident is at the Health Department, the professional liability insurance coverage will be provided by the School of Dentistry with coverage ofatleast $1 million, per incident, $3 million per year. 1O. This Agreement shall run for a period of one year, from the 1ot day of July, 1999 to the 30th day of June, 2000, and shall be renewable thereafter. 11. The School of Dentistry will bill the Health Department at the close mf each quarter at the rate of $50.00/daY for a maximum of 48 weeks/year (maximum reimbursement: $2,40(])' The payment will be made payable tmthe UWC Department of Pediatric Dentistry and mailed to: u4m. Jo Ann Blalock, Pediatric Dentistry, UNC School of Dentistry, 205 Brauer Hall, Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450' 12' The Health Department and the School of Dentistry in its mducmtimnal and/or employment practices the Health Department will comply with such non-discrimination laws as may be applicable to it in the performance of this Agreement. Between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry for its Department of Pediatric Dentistry and OCHD Page 3 of 3 13. 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 shall be prorated to the date of termination. 14. The 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. 15. The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions, terms and conditions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto signed this Agreement in their official capacities of the day and year listed below. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA DENTAL SERVICE AT CHAPEL HILL Rosemary mmers, Michael W. Roberts, Chair Health Dire9tor Department of Pediatric Dentistry Date:CG Date:— 919,9 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act Jo W. Stamm, Dean UNC School of Dentistry Date: 49 Kennet 6 Chavious Director, Orange County Finance Date: 2jJa es R.' Ramsey, V* Chancel) r/ �naance Administration 'r I qj Date: Chairman, Orange County Board of Commissioners Date: