HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-152-E Health - Melynee Falk for regional audiology consulting services DocuSign Envelope ID:8F46C2BA-AC7A-464D-B01A-1E2581B55465
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TITLE Falk, Melynee EHDI
FY 2016-17
NORTH CAROLINA
SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER$90,000.00
NO RFP/RFQ
ORANGE COUNTY
This Services Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement"), made and entered into this 29th day of
March, 2017, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County, North Carolina a political
subdivision of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and Melynee Falk,
(hereinafter, the 'Provider").
WITNESSETH:
That the County and Provider, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as
follows:
1. Services
a. Scope of Work.
i) This Agreement is for services to be rendered by Provider to County with respect
to (insert type of project): Audiology consulting services.
ii) By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is
qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services
required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and
timely manner.
iii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
iv) The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as
described and designated in Section 3 hereof Compensation to the Provider for
Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein.
2. Responsibilities of the Provider
a. Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with all services
required in Section 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set
forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards.
b. Standard of Care.
i) The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services
under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards
of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the
performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional
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quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission of all work related to
the Basic Services.
ii) Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions of its agents, contractors,
employees, or assigns in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall
correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities, mistakes or
conflicts at no additional cost to the County.
iii) The Provider shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement,
subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior
written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create,
between the County and the subcontractor, any contract or any other relationship.
iv) Provider is an independent contractor of County. Any and all employees of the
Provider engaged by the Provider in the performance of any work or services
required of the Provider under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or
agents of the Provider only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may
or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf
of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility
of the Provider.
v) If activities related to the performance of this Agreement require specific licenses,
certifications, or related credentials Provider represents that it and/or its
employees, agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such
licenses, certifications, or credentials and that such licenses certifications, or
credentials are current, active, and not in a state of suspension or revocation.
vi) In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be
referenced in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall have priority in
any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this
Agreement. Should a request for proposals and a proposal be referenced the
terms of the request for proposals shall have priority over the terms of any
proposal.
3. Basic Services
a. Basic Services. The Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement are as follows
(fully describe services to be provided): Provide regional audiology consulting services
for the NC Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program to hospitals and
other public and private agencies. Follow the work plan developed by State EHDI
Program staff as stated in subsection B under section III of the Division of Public Health
Agreement Addendum FY 16-17: 324 Speech and Hearing attached as Exhibit A. Attend
all DPH, C&Y Branch EHDI program training events and staff meetings. Attend
conferences and workshops as directed by the DPH C&Y Branch EHDI program and
supported by Agreement Addendum funds. Perform duties in subsection B under section
IV of Exhibit A.
4. Duration of Services
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a. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from April 1, 2017 to May 30, 2017.
b. Scheduling of Services.
i) The Provider shall schedule and perform its activities in a timely manner.
ii) Should the County determine that the Provider is behind schedule, it may require
the Provider to expedite and accelerate its efforts, including providing additional
resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform its services in
accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the
County.
iii) The Commencement Date for the Provider's Basic Services shall be April 1, 2017.
5. Compensation
a. Compensation for Basic Services. Compensation for Basic Services shall include all
compensation due the Provider from the County for all services under this Agreement.
The maximum amount payable for Basic Services shall not exceed Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000). Payment for Basic Services shall become due and payable within
thirty (30) days of Provider properly invoicing County. Payment shall be subject to
provisions of Section 5(b).
b. Disputes. In the event the amount stated on an invoice is disputed by the County, the
County may withhold payment of all or a portion of the amount stated on an invoice
until the parties resolve the dispute. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the
terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment
associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed.
c. Additional Services. County shall not be responsible for costs related to any services in
addition to the Basic Services performed by Provider unless County requests such
additional services in writing and such additional services are evidenced by a written
amendment to this Agreement.
6. Responsibilities of the County
a. Cooperation and Coordination. The County has designated (Rebecca Crawford) to act
as the County's representative with respect to the Project and shall have the authority to
render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager and/or the County
Board of Commissioners and shall be available during working hours as often as may be
reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information.
7. Insurance
a. General Requirements. Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General
Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any
additional insurance as may be required by County's Risk Manager as such insurance
requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange
County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated
herein by reference and may be viewed at
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http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php). If
County's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such
additional insurance shall consist of N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A
as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in
effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager.
8. Indemnity
a. Indemnity. The Provider agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County
from all loss, liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees, arising out of or
related to the Project and arising from property damage or bodily injury including death
to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of
the Provider except to the extent same are caused by the negligence or willful
misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to require the Provider to
indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law.
9. Amendments to the Agreement
a. Changes in Basic Services. Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional
compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written
Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Provider. The Provider
shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a
fully executed Amendment from the County.
10. Termination
a. Termination for Convenience of the County. This Agreement may be terminated without
cause by the County and for its convenience upon seven (7) days' prior written notice to
the Provider.
b. Other Termination. The Provider may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's
material breach of this Agreement; provided, the County has not taken all reasonable
actions to remedy the breach. The Provider shall give the County seven (7) days' prior
written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause.
c. Compensation After Termination.
i) In the event of termination, the Provider shall be paid that portion of the fees and
expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses
incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of
the Provider.
ii) Should this Agreement be terminated, the Provider shall deliver to the County
within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all deliverables including any
electronic data or files relating to the Project.
d. Waiver. The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of
the County to require compliance by the Provider with any provisions of this Agreement
or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a
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waiver of any claim for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a
waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement.
e. Suspension. County may suspend the Basic Services and this Agreement at any time for
County's convenience and without penalty to County upon three (3) days' notice to
Provider. Upon any suspension by County, Provider shall discontinue work on the Basic
Services and shall not resume the Basic Services until notified to proceed by County.
11. Additional Provisions
a. Limitation and Assignment. The County and the Provider each bind themselves, their
successors, assigns and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the
County nor the Provider shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the
written consent of the other.
b. Governing Law. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights
of respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms that Provider and any
subcontractors of Provider are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter
64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. By executing this Agreement Provider
certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any
agent or subcontractor, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-
86.58.
c. Non-Discrimination. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable
local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state
and federal non-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange
County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy
is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at
http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php.) Any
violation of the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy is a breach of this Agreement
and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the
part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the
definition of breach to discrimination.
d. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages
with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this
Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in
Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have
jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. Binding arbitration may not
be initiated by either Party, however, the Parties may agree to nonbinding mediation of
any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action.
e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the County and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended
only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by
facsimile signatures.
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f. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the
Parties.
g. Ownership of Work Product. Should Provider's performance of this Agreement generate
documents, items or things that are specific to this Project such documents, items or
things shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project
without additional compensation to the Provider. The use of the documents, items or
things by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as
set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County.
h. Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and
the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the
authority of its statutory mandate.
In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of
County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically
expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the
unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County
shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent
the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a
substantial fiscal crisis.
In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated
functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects
County's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement
shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Provider
of such limitation or change in County's legal authority.
i. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be
executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of
the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the Parties to comply with
Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66.
j. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following:
Orange County Provider's Name
Attention: Kimberlee Quatrone Melynee Falk
P.O. Box 8181 803 Seven Oaks Drive
Hillsborough,NC 27278 Greensboro, NC 27410
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have
hereunder set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written.
ORANGE COUNTY: PROVIDER:
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
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By n637994R755F477 By' 0076FR458096410
County Manager
Melynee M. Falk, M.A., CCC-A
Printed Name and Title
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Division of Public Health
Agreement Addendum
FY 16-17
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Women's and Children's Health/
Orange County Health Department Children and Youth
Local Health Department Legal Name DPH Section/Branch Name
Marcia Fort 919-707-5635
324 Speech and Hearing Marcia.Fort @dhhs.nc.gov
Activity Number and Description DPH Program Contact
(name,telephone number with area code,and email)
04/01/2017—05/31/2017
Service Period DPH Program Signature Date
(only required for a negotiable agreement addendum)
05/01/2017—06/30/2017
Payment Period
Original Agreement Addendum
pi Agreement Addendum Revision # (Please do not put the Budgetary Estimate revision#here.)
I. Background:
Hearing loss is the most common congenital birth defect, affecting as many as three infants per thousand
born. Left undetected,hearing loss in infants can negatively impact speech and language acquisition,
academic achievement, and social and emotional development. If detected, however, these negative
impacts can be diminished and even eliminated through early intervention. Infants who fail the initial
newborn hearing screening are at a higher risk than the general population of having a hearing loss. The
most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for infants born in 2014,
shows that 34.4% of infants in the United States and 32.7% in the state of North Carolina with a failed
newborn hearing screen are subsequently"lost to follow up."
The primary goal of the North Carolina Early Hearing Detection and Intervention(EHDI) Program is to
ensure that all infants are screened for hearing loss by one month of age; that children with congenital
hearing loss are identified by three months of age; and that all are provided access to appropriate
audiological, educational, and medical intervention by six months of age.
Regional staff support hospital universal newborn hearing screening programs in order to: 1) ensure that
infants receive additional hearing screening when needed, 2) support families through the diagnostic
and/or intervention processes, if necessary, and 3)provide consultation, technical assistance and
resources to public and private agencies for the development and implementation of effective Early
Hearing Detection and Intervention programs. Regional staffing is also needed to provide support and
assistance to parents and families whose children have hearing loss and to provide assistance to other
professionals working with these families.
Health Director Signature (use blue ink) Date
Local Health Department to complete: LHD program contact name:
(If follow-up information is needed by DPH) Phone number with area code:
Email address:
Signature on this page signifies you have read and accepted all pages of this document.
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IL Purpose:
The purpose of this Agreement Addendum is to retain up to 0.75 FTE Audiologist,by means of hiring or
contracting with an agency, to act as a Child Health Audiology Consultant (CHAC) in the north central
part of North Carolina to provide support for maintaining and improving the EHDI program. This
person shall act as part of the EHDI Team. Oversight of his or her EHDI program responsibilities will
be carried out by State EHDI Program staff.
III. Scope of Work and Deliverables:
The Local Health Department shall:
A. By April 1, 2017, retain up to 0.75 FTE Audiologist, by means of hiring or contracting with an
agency, to perform as the Division of Public Health (DPH) Child Health Audiology Consultant
(CHAC) on the EHDI team. This CHAC will be expected to meet the program requirements as
determined by the DPH, Children and Youth(C&Y) Branch, EHDI program. The CHAC shall
provide direct and indirect services to identify and assist children with hearing loss in the north
central part of North Carolina.
1. Ensure that this CHAC has a master's degree in Audiology and current certification/licensure
from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the North Carolina Board of
Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
2. Ensure that this CHAC works under the direct supervision of the C&Y Branch EHDI program.
3. Within five working days, notify the DPH, C&Y Branch EHDI program of any staff changes as a
result of hiring/contracting and employment termination of the person designated as the CHAC.
B. Ensure that the CHAC shall follow the work plan developed by State EHDI Program staff which will
include, but is not limited to, the following activities:
1. Provide technical assistance to birthing facilities for hearing screening, rescreening and tracking
of infants born at each facility.
2. Provide consultation and technical assistance to public and private agencies (other stakeholders)
focusing on identification and intervention for children with hearing loss or communication
delays.
3. Provide technical assistance regarding the WCSWeb Hearing Link, North Carolina's direct data
entry and tracking system.
4. Coordinate regional educational and networking meetings about newborn hearing screening for
personnel from birthing facilities and other involved stakeholders.
5. Keep track of data concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of each birthing facility in the
region and intervene when a facility appears to be missing hearing screenings on children or has
an excessive number of children who fail the screening.
6. Identify community resources and systems that identify and refer infants and children with
suspected late onset or progressive hearing loss or communication deficits.
7. Collaborate with care managers,private providers, other local health departments, and others for
the tracking of infants and children with or at risk for hearing loss.
8. Supply educational materials about hearing loss and communication delays to agencies working
with families of young children.
9. Collaborate with community resources to screen children as part of special health promotion
events or part of Head Start or other community mass screening initiatives.
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10. Provide support to individual families whose children have not had a newborn hearing screening
or have failed a hearing screening to ensure that they obtain the needed repeat hearing screenings
or diagnostic evaluations to determine the absence or presence of hearing loss.
11. Provide support to individual families whose children have been diagnosed with hearing loss to
ensure that they obtain the needed intervention services and family support services.
12. Promote public awareness related to the benefits of early hearing detection and intervention.
13. Identify and develop resources for provision of services to families in a culturally appropriate
setting and in their own language.
14. Educate private providers regarding the benefits of early hearing detection and intervention and
the reporting requirements of the State.
15. Coordinate with professionals in the Early Intervention program regarding service delivery and
transition issues for children with hearing loss.
16. Collaborate with other regional consultants to identify and develop appropriate communication-
related practices, skills and techniques.
17. Consult with public and private agencies and families in the selection and procurement of
communication-related equipment and/or other assistive devices/technology.
18. Collaborate with audiologists in the expansion and development of audiology services for
children birth to 21 years, with an emphasis on early childhood.
19. Collaborate with academia to provide training opportunities for students.
20. Screen each child served directly for health insurance status and refers and assists each child's
parents or guardians to obtain needed health insurance coverage
C. Ensure that the CHAC attends all DPH, C&Y Branch EHDI program training events and staff
meetings.
D. Ensure that the CHAC attends conferences and workshops as directed by the DPH C&Y Branch
EHDI program and supported by Agreement Addendum funds.
E. Reimburse the Audiologist serving as the CHAC for work related travel expenses.
F. Serve as purchasing agent for maintenance, replacement or purchase of equipment used for hearing
screening and rescreening to the extent possible with the funds provided with this Agreement
Addendum.
IV. Performance Measures/Reporting Requirements:
A. Monthly payment to the audiologist serving as the CHAC.
B. Electronic submission of service logs is required monthly of the CHAC and are due to State EHDI
Program staff by the fifth day of the following month. The monthly services logs shall include:
1. Performance Measure #1: Evidence of at least 25 consultations, technical assistance and/or
training sessions per month provided for hospitals and other EHDI stakeholders.
2. Performance Measure #2: Evidence of timely interventions with 95% of families whose children
need follow-up from newborn hearing screening. Entries will be made in the WCSWeb Hearing
Link notes section to document counseling and education provided to families of children who
failed the newborn hearing screening, and to document consultation with their direct service
providers.
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3. Performance Measure #3: Evidence of timely coordination of service delivery for children with
or at risk of hearing loss. This will include: (a) at least three public awareness activities; and(b)
the total number of hearing screenings provided at mass screening events.
V. Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance:
A. The Local Health Department shall adhere to the following Quality Assurance measures:
1. Ensure that the Audiologist is board certified.
2. Ensure that the Audiologist is licensed in North Carolina.
3. Ensure that services are provided in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
B. The State EHDI Program staff will monitor the CHAC's work plan progress through:
1. Monthly reviews of electronic service logs.
2. Quarterly contacts (phone and email)with the CHAC.
3. An annual site visit with the Local Health Department, and with additional visits if needed.
4. Semi-annual review of CHAC's work plan.
5. Quarterly reviews of data on hospitals served by the CHAC from the WCSWeb Hearing Link
data tracking system.
6. Meetings with the CHAC during DPH EHDI Team Meetings and other DPH required activities.
C. Should the performance of the CHAC be inadequate because of non-completion of expected
activities,poor communication with team members/community collaborators or insufficient
documentation, a meeting will be convened with the Local Health Department supervisor to
determine an action plan or corrective measures.
VI. Funding Guidelines or Restrictions:
A. Requirements for pass-through entities: In compliance with 2 CFR§200.331 —Requirements for
pass-through entities, the Division provides Federal Award Reporting Supplements to the Local
Health Department receiving federally funded Agreement Addenda.
1. Definition: A Supplement discloses the required elements of a single federal award. Supplements
address elements of federal funding sources only; state funding elements will not be included in
the Supplement. Agreement Addenda(AAs) funded by more than one federal award will receive
a disclosure Supplement for each federal award.
2. Frequency: Supplements will be generated as the Division receives information for federal
grants. Supplements will be issued to the Local Health Department throughout the state fiscal
year. For federally funded AAs, Supplements will accompany the original AA. If AAs are
revised and if the revision affects federal funds, the AA Revisions will include Supplements.
Supplements can also be sent to the Local Health Department even if no change is needed to the
AA. In those instances, the Supplements will be sent to provide newly received federal grant
information for funds already allocated in the existing AA.
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DPH-Ald-To-Countles For Fiscal Year:16/17 Budgetary Estimate Number:2
Activity 324 AA 1332 Proposed New
5390 Total Total
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Service Period 06/01-05/31
Payment Period 07/01-06/30
01 Alamance 0 0 0
D1 Albemarle 0 0106,084
02 Alexander 0 0 0
04 Anson 0 0 0
D2 Appalachian 0 0 0
07 Beaufort 0 0 0
09 Bladen 0 0 0
10 Brunswick 0 0 0
11 Buncombe 0 0 0
12 Burke 0 0 0
13 Cabarrus 0 0 0
14 Caldwell .0 0 0
16 Carteret 0 0 0
17 Caswell 0 0 0
18 Catawba 0 0 0
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19 Chatham 0 0 0
20 Cherokee 0 0 0
22 Clay 0 0 0
23 Cleveland 0 0 0
24 Columbus 0 0 0
25 Craven 0 0 0
26 Cumberland 0 0 0
28 Dare 0 0 0
29 Davidson 0 0 0
30 Davie 0 0 0
31 Duplin 0 0 0
32 Durham 0 0 0
33 Edgecombe 0 0 0
34 Forsyth -15,000 -15,000 34,110
35 Franklin 0 0 0
36 Gaston 0 0 0
38 Graham 0 0 0
D3 Gran Vance 0 0 0
40 Greene 0 0 0
41 Guilford 0 0 0
42 Halifax 0 0 0
43 Harnett 0 0 0
44 Haywood _ 0 0 0
45 Henderson 0 0 0
46 Hertford 0 0 0
47 Hoke 0 0 0
48 Hyde 0 0 0
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49 iredell 01 0 0
50 Jackson 0 0 0
51 Johnston 0 0 0
52 Jones 0 0 0
53Lee 0 0 0
54 Lenoir 0 0 0
55 Lincoln 0 0 0
56 Macon 0 0 0
57 Madison 0 0 0
D4MTW 0 0 0
60 Mecklenburg 0 0 0
62 Montgomery 0 0 0
63 Moore 0 0 0
64 Nash 0 0 0
65 New Hanover 0 0 0
66 Northampton 0 0 0
67 Onslow 0 0 0
68 Orange * 0 15,000 15,000 15,000
69 Pamlico 0 0 0
71 Pander 0 0 0
73 Person 0 0 0
74 Pitt 0 0 0
76 Randolph 0 0 0
77 Richmond 0 0 0
78 Robeson 0 0 0
79 Rockingham 0 0 0
80 Rowan 0 0 0
D5 R-P-M 0 0 0
82 Sampson 0 0 0
83 Scotland 0 0 0
84 Stanly 0 0 0
85 Stokes 0 0 0
86 Surry 0 0 0
87 Swain 0 0 0
D6 Toe River 0 0 0
88 Transylvania 0 0 0
90 Union 0 0 0
92 Wake 0 0 0
93 Warren 0 0 0
96 Wayne 0 0 0
97 Wilkes 0 0 0
98 Wilson 0 0 0
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CFDA U: 93.778 Federal awd date: 04/01/16 Is award R&D? no FAIN: 1605NC5ADM Total amount of federal awd: $ 104569000
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BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT
This Business Associate Agreement ("Agreement") is made effective the 1st day of April, 2017,
by and between Orange County Government through its Orange County Health Department ("Covered
Entity"), and Melynee Falk, ("Business Associate"). Covered Entity and Business Associate may be
referred herein individually as a"Party" or collectively as the "Parties". This Agreement supersedes any
previously executed Business Associate Agreement between the Parties.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Sections 261 through 264 of the federal Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), Public Law 104-191, as modified by the Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH"), Public Law 111-5, known as "the
Administrative Simplification provisions," direct the Department of Health and Human Services to
develop standards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of health information; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Administrative Simplification provisions, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services ("Secretary") has issued regulations modifying the Privacy, Security, Breach
Notification, and Enforcement Rules at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, as the same may be amended from
time to time (the"HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into or have entered into an arrangement whereby Business
Associate will provide certain services to Covered Entity, and, pursuant to such arrangements, Business
Associate may be considered a"Business Associate" of Covered Entity as defined in the HIPAA Security
and Privacy Rule (the agreement evidencing such arrangement is detailed below and hereinafter referred
to as the"Service Agreement(s)"); and
WHEREAS, Business Associate may have access to Protected Health Information (as defined below) in
fulfilling its responsibilities under such arrangement;
THEREFORE, in consideration of the Parties' continuing obligations under the Service Agreement,
compliance with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree to the provisions of this
Agreement in order to address the requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule and to protect
the interests of both Parties.
I. DEFINITIONS
(a) Service Agreement. Agreement(s) for services affected by this HIPAA Business
Associate Agreement, which this Business Associate Agreement shall be attached to, and is (are) hereby
incorporated by reference, and which shall be taken and considered as a part of this document the same as
if fully set out herein:
Falk,Melynee EHDI
(b) Catch-all Provision. Except as otherwise defined herein, any and all capitalized terms in
this Agreement shall have the definitions set forth in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, 45 CFR Parts
160 and 164, subparts A and E. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement
and mandatory provisions of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, as amended,the HIPAA Security and
Privacy Rule shall control. Where provisions of this Agreement are different than those mandated in the
HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA Security and Privacy
Rule,the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
(c) Electronic Protected Health Information. Protected Health Information that is transmitted
by or maintained in Electronic Media(as defined in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule).
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(d) Protected Health Information. "Protected Health Information" shall have the same
meaning as the term in 45 CFR § 160.103, limited to the information created or received by Business
Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity and includes without limitation "Electronic Protected
Health Information." Business Associate acknowledges and agrees that all Protected Health Information
that is created or received by Covered Entity and disclosed or made available in any form,including paper
record, oral communication, audio recording, and electronic display by Covered Entity or its operating
units to Business Associate or is created or received by Business Associate on Covered Entity's behalf
shall be subject to this Agreement.
(e) Required by Law. "Required by Law" shall have the same meaning as the term in 45
CFR § 164.103.
IL OBLIGATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
(a) Use and Disclosure. Business Associate agrees to fully comply with the requirements
under the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule applicable to Business Associates and not to use or disclose
Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by this Agreement, the Service
Agreement or as Required by Law. To the extent Business Associate carries out obligations of Covered
Entity under the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, Business Associate shall comply with the applicable
provisions of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule as if such use or disclosure were made by Covered
Entity. Business Associate agrees to comply with Covered Entity's policies regarding the minimum
necessary use or disclosure of Protected Health Information.
(b) Appropriate Safeguards. Business Associate agrees to use appropriate safeguards to
prevent use or disclosure of Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Service
Agreement(s), this Agreement or as Required by Law. This includes the implementation physical,
technical and administrative safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of Protected Health Information other
than as permitted in this Agreement or Required by Law and reasonably and appropriately protect the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any Electronic Protected Health Information that it creates,
receives, maintains, or transmits on behalf of Covered Entity as required by the HIPAA Security and
Privacy Rule. The Business Associate shall maintain appropriate documentation of its compliance with
the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule, including, but not limited to, its policies, procedures, records of
training and sanctions of members in its workforce.
(c) Assurances. Business Associate agrees to provide Covered Entity with written
assurances that any Protected Health Information placed on any type of mobile media, including, but by
no means limited to, lap top computers, Ipads and mobile phones, is encrypted in accordance with
guidance issued by the Secretary.
(d) Agents and Subcontractors. Business Associate shall require any agents, including any
subcontractors, to whom it provides Protected Health Information from Covered Entity that is created,
received, maintained or transmitted on behalf of Business Associate to agree by written contract with
Business Associate to the same (or greater) restrictions, conditions and requirements that apply to
Business Associate with respect to such information, and to agree to implement reasonable and
appropriate safeguards to protect any of such information that is Electronic Protected Health Information.
In addition, Business Associate agrees to take reasonable steps to ensure that its employees' actions or
omissions do not cause Business Associate to breach the terms of this Agreement.
(e) Mitigation of Breach. Business Associate agrees to mitigate, to the extent practicable,
any harmful effect that is known to Business Associate of a use or disclosure of Protected Health
Information by Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Agreement, as well as to
provide complete cooperation to Covered Entity should Covered Entity elect to review or investigate such
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noncompliance or Security Incident. Business Associate shall cooperate in Covered Entity's breach
analysis and/or risk assessment, if requested. Furthermore, Business Associate shall cooperate with
Covered Entity in the event that Covered Entity determines that any third parties must be notified of a
Breach,provided that Business Associate shall not provide any such notification except at the direction of
Covered Entity.
(f) Breach Reporting. Business Associate shall report in writing to Covered Entity's Privacy
Officer (see Exhibit A), any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that is not in compliance
with the terms of this Agreement, as well as any Security Incident and any actual or suspected Breach, of
which it becomes aware, without unreasonable delay, and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours of
such discovery. For purposes of this Agreement, "Security Incident" means the attempted or successful
unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of information or interference with
system operations in an information system. Such notification shall contain the elements required by 45
C.F.R. § 164.410.
(g) Compliance. To the extent applicable, Business Associate will comply with (i) Covered
Entity's Notice of Privacy Practices; (ii) any limitations to which Covered Entity has agreed in regard to
an Individual's permission to use or disclose his or her Protected Health Information; and (iii) any
restrictions to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information to which Covered Entity has agreed
or is required to agree.
(h) Government Access. Business Associate will make its internal practices, books and
records available to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of
determining compliance with the terms of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and, at the request of
the Secretary, will comply with any investigations and compliance reviews, permit access to information,
and cooperate with any complaints, as Required by Law. Without unreasonable delay and, in any event,
no more than 48 hours of receipt of the request or notification, Business Associate will notify Covered
Entity in writing of any request by any governmental entity, or its designee, to review Business
assessment of any kind.
(i) Electronic Transactions. If Business Associate conducts any Standard Transactions for or
on behalf of Covered Entity, Business Associate shall comply with the requirements under the Electronic
Transaction Rule.
(j) Audit. Business Associate shall permit Covered Entity, in its discretion, to conduct an
audit of Business Associate's compliance with this Agreement, HIPAA, and HITECH. Such audit may
consist of an onsite visit, a series of inquiries that require written responses, or both. Business Associate
shall promptly and completely respond to Covered Entity's requests for infolination in support of the
audit, which shall not be conducted more than once annually except in cases of an actual or reasonably
suspected Security Incident or reasonably suspected noncompliance with this Agreement, HIPAA or
HITECH. Each Party shall bear its own costs associated with the audit.
(k) Identity Theft. Business Associate shall implement Identity Theft Monitoring Policies
and Procedures to protect any patient information that may be breached by the Business Associate to the
extent applicable under the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flag Rules.
(1) HITECH Compliance. Business Associate shall:
A. Not receive, directly or indirectly, any impermissible remuneration in exchange
for Protected Health Information or Electronic Protected Health Information,
except as permitted by HITECH § 13405(d) or the HIPPA Regulations;
B. Comply with the marketing and other restrictions applicable to Business
Associates contained in HITECH § 13406 and the HIPPA Regulations;
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C. To the extent required under HITECH § 13404, fully comply with the applicable
requirements of 45 CFR 164.502(e)(2) for each use and disclosure of Protected
Health Information;
D. To the extent required under HITECH § 13401, fully comply with 45 CFR §§
164.308, 164.310, 164.312, and 164.316;
E. To the extent required under HITECH §§13401 and 13404, comply with the
additional privacy and security requirements that apply to Covered Entities in the
same manner and to the same extent as Covered Entity is required to do so; and
F. To the extent required under the HIPPA Regulations, comply with the privacy
and security requirements that apply to Business Associates.
(m) State Privacy Laws. Business Associate shall understand and comply with state privacy
laws to the extent that such privacy laws are not preempted by HIPPA or HITECH.
III. PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES BY BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
(a) Use of Protected Health Information on Behalf of Covered Entity. Except as otherwise
limited in this Agreement, Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information to
perform functions, activities or services for, or on behalf of, Covered Entity described in the Service
Agreement,provided that such use or disclosure would not violate the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule
if it were made by Covered Entity or would not violate the Covered Entities minimum necessary policies.
(b) Other Uses of Protected Health Information. Except as otherwise limited in this
Agreement, Business Associate may use Protected Health Information within its workforce for the proper
management and administration of Business Associate not to include Marketing or Commercial Use and
to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate; and
(c) Third Party Confidentiality. Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, Business
Associate may disclose Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of
Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate, provided that if
Business Associate discloses any Protected Health Information to a third party for such purpose, the
Business Associate shall enter into a written agreement with such third party requiring the following:
A. Disclosure only as Required by Law; or
B. Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the
information is disclosed that the information will remain confidential and will be used or
further disclosed only as Required by Law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed
to the person, and the person notifies Business Associate of any instances of which it is
aware in which the confidentiality, integrity, and or availability of the Protected Health
Information has been breached immediately upon becoming aware.
(d) Business Associate may provide data aggregation services relating to the health care
operations of Covered Entity pursuant to any agreements between the Parties evidencing their business
relationship as permitted by 45 CFR§ 164.504(e)(2)(i)(B).
(e) Other Uses Strictly Limited. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Business
Associate to share Protected Health Information with Business Associate's affiliates or contractors except
for the purposes of the Service Agreement(s) between the Covered Entity and Business Associate(s)
identified in Section I(a) of this Agreement.
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(f) Covered Entity Authorization for Additional Uses. Any use of Protected Health
Information by Business Associate, its affiliate or Contractor, other than those purposes of this
Agreement, shall require express written authorization by the Covered Entity, and a Business Associate
Agreement or amendment as necessary. Activities which are prohibited include, but are not limited to,
Marketing, as defined by 45 CFR § 164.503 or the sharing for Commercial Use or any purpose construed
by Covered Entity as Marketing or Commercial Use, even if such sharing would be permitted by federal
or state laws.
(g) Business Associate may de-identify Protected Health Information only at the specific
direction of and only for the use of Covered Entity. Business Associate may not sell Protected Health
Information except at the direction of Covered Entity and in compliance with the requirements of the
HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule.
IV. AVAILABILITY OF PHI
(a) Access to Protected Health Information. Business Associate agrees, in the event the
Business Associate maintains protected health information in a Designated Record Set, to make available,
within ten (10) days of a request by Covered Entity in a time and manner designated by Covered Entity,
Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, to Covered Entity or as directed by Covered
Entity, to an individual in order to meet the requirements of 45 CFR § 164.524 of the HIPAA Security
and Privacy Rule.
(b) Amendments to Protected Health Information. In the event that the Business Associate
maintains Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, Business Associate agrees to make
any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a designated record set that the Covered Entity
directs or agrees to pursuant to the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule at the request of Covered Entity of
an individual, within ten(10) days of receipt of a request from Covered Entity and in the time and manner
designated by Covered Entity.
(c) Accounting of Disclosures. Business Associate agrees to maintain and make available
the information required to provide an accounting of disclosures, as required by 45 CFR § 164.528 of the
HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule. Business Associate will comply with Covered Entity's policy
regarding accounting of disclosures.
(d) Document Disclosures. In the event an Individual makes a request under this Section of
the Agreement directly to Business Associate, Business Associate will notify Covered Entity of such
request within three (3) business days and shall cooperate with, and act only at the direction of Covered
Entity in responding to such request.
V. OBLIGATIONS OF COVERED ENTITY
(a) Notice of Privacy Practices. Covered Entity shall provide Business Associate with the
notice of privacy practice that Covered Entity produces in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.520, as well as
any changes to that notice.
(b) Notice of Changes in Individual's Access or Protected Health Information. Covered
Entity shall provide Business Associate with any changes in, or revocation of, permission by an
Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, is such changes affect Business Associate's
permitted or required uses.
(c) Notice of Restriction in Individual's Access to Protected Health Information. Covered
Entity shall notify Business Associate of any restrictions to the use or disclosure of Protected Health
Information that Covered Entity has agreed in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.522 to the extent that such
restriction may affect Business Associate's use of Protected Health Information.
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VI. PERMISSABLE REQUESTS BY COVERED ENTITY
Requests Permissible Under HIPAA. Covered Entity shall not request Business Associate to use
or disclose Protected Health Information in any manner that would not be permissible under the Privacy
or Security Rule.
VII. TERMINATION
(a) Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above and shall
terminate upon the earlier of (i) the termination of all agreements between the parties, and (ii) the
termination by Covered Entity for cause as provided herein.
(b) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
Covered Entity shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the Service Agreement immediately
if Covered Entity determines that Business Associate has or will violated any material term of this
Agreement. Upon Covered Entity's knowledge of a material breach by Business Associate, Covered
Entity shall provide an opportunity for Business Associate to cure the breach or end the violation.
Covered Entity may terminate this Agreement if Business Associate does not cure the breach or end the
violation within the time period specified by Covered Entity. If termination, cure or end of the violation
is not feasible, Covered Entity may report the violation to the Secretary.
(c) Obligation of Business Associate Upon Termination. At termination of this Agreement,
the Service Agreement(or any similar documentation of the business relationship of the Parties), or upon
request of Covered Entity,whichever occurs first, Business Associate, shall:
A. If feasible, return(in a manner or process approved by the Covered Entity) or destroy
all Protected Health Information, regardless of form, including but not limited to
paper or electronic format, received from Covered Entity, or created, maintained or
received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity. Business Associate
shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information. This provision shall also
apply to Protected Health Information and other confidential information in the
possession of sub-contractors or agents of Business Associate.
B. If such return or destruction is not feasible, Business Associate shall (i) retain only
that Protected Health Information necessary for Business Associate to continue its
proper management and administration or to carry out its legal responsibilities; (ii)
return or destroy the remaining Protected Health Information that the Business
Associate still maintains in any form; (iii) extend the protections of this Agreement to
the retained Protected Health Information; (iv) limit further uses and disclosures to
those purposes that make the return or destruction of the Protected Health
Infoitnation not feasible; and (v) return or destroy the retained Protected Health
Information when it is no longer needed by Business Associate.
(d) Survival. This paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall apply
to Protected Health Information created, maintained, or received by Business Associate and any of its
subcontractors.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Business Associate agrees to
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Covered Entity, its officers, agents, contractors and agents,
against, and in respect of, any and all claims, losses, expenses, costs, damages, obligations, penalties,
and liabilities which Covered Entity may incur by reason of Business Associate's breach of or failure to
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perform any its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to any injury or
damages arising from any noncompliance with this Agreement or any Security Incident attributable to
the negligence of Business Associate, including failure to execute the terms of this Agreement. Further,
Business Associate agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Covered Entity, its officers,
employees, contractors and agents, against all costs and expenses, including but not limited to,
reasonable legal expenses, which are incurred by or on behalf of Business Associate in connection with
the defense of such claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this section shall be
deemed to constitute a waiver of the governmental immunity of the Business Associate, which immunity
is hereby reserved to the Business Associate.
(b) Disclaimer. Covered Entity makes no warranty or representation that compliance by
Business Associate with this Agreement, HIPAA, HITECH, or the HIPAA Regulations will be adequate
or satisfactory for Business Associate's own purposes. Business Associate is solely responsible for all
decisions made by Business Associate regarding the safeguarding of Protected Health Information.
(c) Assistance in Litigation or Administrative Proceedings. Business Associate shall make
itself, and any subcontractors, employees, affiliates or agents assisting Business Associate in the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement, available to Covered Entity, at no cost to Covered
Entity, to testify as witnesses, or otherwise, in the event of litigation or administrative proceedings being
commenced against Covered Entity, its directors, officers or employees based upon a claimed violation
of HIPAA, HITECH, the HIPAA Regulations, or other laws relating to security and privacy, except
where Business Associate or its subcontractor, employee or agent is named adverse party.
(d) Survival. The obligations of Business Associate under this Agreement shall survive the
expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, the Service Agreement and/or the business
relationship of the parties, and shall continue to bind Business Associate, its agents, employees,
contractors, successors, and assigns as set forth herein.
(e) Ownership of Information. Covered Entity holds all right, title, and interest in and to the
Protected Health Information and Business Associate does not hold and will not acquire by virtue of this
Agreement or by virtue of providing goods or services to Covered Entity, any right, title, or interest in or
to the PHI or any portion thereof.
(f) Right to Injunctive Relief. Business Associate expressly acknowledges and agrees that
the breach, or threatened breach,by it of any provision of this Agreement may cause Covered Entity to be
irreparably harmed and that Covered Entity may not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore, Business
Associate agrees that upon such breach, or threatened breach, Covered Entity will be entitled to seek
injunctive relief to prevent Business Associate from commencing or continuing any action constituting
such breach without having to post a bond or other security and without having to prove the inadequacy
of any other available remedies. Nothing in this paragraph will be deemed to limit or abridge any other
remedy available to Covered Entity at law or in equity. Except as expressly stated herein or in the HIPAA
Security and Privacy Rule, the parties to this Agreement do not intend to create any rights in any third
parties.
(g) Amendment. The Parties agree to take such action as is necessary to amend this
Agreement from time to time as is necessary for Covered Entity to comply with the requirements of the
HIPSS Regulations. In addition, this Agreement may be amended or modified by the Parties only in
writing.
(h) Assignment. No Party may assign its respective rights and obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
(i) Independent Contractor. None of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to create,
nor will they be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than that of independent
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parties contracting with each other solely for the purposes of effecting the provisions of this Agreement
and any other agreements between the Parties evidencing their business relationship. This Agreement
will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. No change, waiver or discharge of any
liability or obligation hereunder on any one or more occasions shall be deemed a waiver of performance
of any continuing or other obligation, or shall prohibit enforcement of any obligation, on any other
occasion.
(j) Regulatory References. A reference in this Agreement to a section in HIPAA, HITECH
or the HIPAA Regulations means the section as it currently is in effect or as amended.
(k) Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of a meaning
that permits Covered Entity to comply with the HIPAA Regulations. The parties agree that, in the event
that any documentation of the arrangement pursuant to which Business Associate provides services to
Covered Entity contains provisions relating to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that
are more restrictive than the provisions of this Agreement, the more restrictive provisions will control.
The provisions of this Agreement are intended to establish the minimum requirements regarding Business
Associate's use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.
(1) Severability. In the event any part or parts of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in effect. In addition, in the event a party
believes in good faith that any provision of this Agreement fails to comply with the then-current
requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, such party shall notify the other party in writing.
For a period of up to (30) thirty days, the parties shall address in good faith such concern and amend the
terms of this Agreement, if necessary to bring it into compliance. If, after such thirty-day period, a party
believes in good faith that the Agreement fails to comply with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule,
then either party has the right to terminate upon written notice to the other party.
(m) Notices and Communications. All instructions, notices, consents, demands, or other
communications required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered to
the Party at the address below:
For Covered Entity: For Business Associate
Orange County Health Department Melynee Falk
300 W. Tryon Street 803 Seven Oaks Drive
Hillsborough,NC 27278 Greensboro,NC 27410
(n) Strict compliance. No failure by any Party to insist upon strict compliance with any
terms or provisions of this Agreement, to exercise any option, to enforce any right, or to seek any remedy
upon any default of any other Party shall affect, or constitute a waiver of, any Party's right to insist upon
such strict compliance, exercise that option, enforce that right, or seek that remedy with respect to that
default or any prior, or contemporaneous, or subsequent default. No custom or practice of the Parties at
variance with any provisions of this Agreement shall affect, or constitute a waiver of, any Party's right to
demand strict compliance with all provisions of this Agreement.
(o) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of North Carolina except to the extent that North Carolina laws have been pre-empted by
HIPAA and without giving effect to principals of conflicts of law. Jurisdiction shall be Orange County,
North Carolina, for purposes of litigation resulting from disagreements of the Parties for purposes of this
Agreement and the Service Agreement(s).
(p) E-Verify. Employers and their subcontractors with 25 or more employees as defined in
Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes must comply with E-Verify requirements to contract
with governmental units. E-Verify is a Federal program operated by the United States Department of
Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify the
work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law. Where applicable, failure to
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maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General
Statutes shall constitute breach of this Agreement. If applicable, by executing this Agreement, Business
Associate affirms that they are in compliance with Article 3 of Chapter 64 if the North Carolina General
Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year written
above.
CO r ° gI 1fITY: BU I6AgiNkSOCIATE:
aro' Mr" 1144,u, Falk.
By: 5145A2CD945C40F... By 0076FB45809641C...
Health Director M.A. CCC-A Audiology Consultant
Title: Title:
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EXHIBIT A
COVERED ENTITY PRIVACY OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION
To report to Covered Entity any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information not in compliance with
the terms of this Agreement that might be considered a privacy breach, Business Associate should contact
the Privacy Officer at the applicable entity. To report to Covered Entity any Security Incident(as defined
in the Agreement), Business Associate should contact Carla Julian(919) 245-2434, or the Security
Officer at The Orange County Health Department.
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Docu5lgn Envelope ID:8F46C26A-AC7A-640801A-1E2581B55465
PROOF OF INSURANCE s
N.C. FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INS. CO.
P.Q. Box 27427, Raleigh, NC, 27611-7427
NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD L3E CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF ANYPOLICY TERMS OR
CONDITIONS. THIS DOCUMENT IS INVALID IF POLICY IS CANCELLED, TERMINATED OR EXPIRED.
Policy Number: APM 8231172 Effective Date: 10124/16 Expiration Date: 64/24/17
Insured Vehicle: Year: 2010 Make: GMC YUKON JCL 1 VIN: 1 GKUKKE36AR118016
Agent's Name: JOHN G EDWARDS, LUTCF Phone Number: (336) 623-1025
Named Insured:
GARY FALK
MELYNEE FALK IMPORTANT: PLEASE PLACE IN DESIGNATED VEHICLE
843 SEVEN OAKS DR
GREENSBORO, NC 27410-4656
NAIL Number: 14842 /A6
09117/ 16
Avthvrtz presentative Dale
DocuSign Envelope ID:8F46C2BA-AC7A-464D-B01 A-1 E2581 B55465
CI i ent #2271544
MEMORANDUM OF INSURANCE Date Issued 03/27/2017
Producer This memorandum is issued as a matter of information
only and confers no rights upon the holder. This
Mercer Consumer, a service of memorandum does not amend, extend or alter
Mercer Health& Benefits Admi ni strati on LLC coverages afforded by the Certificate listed below.
P.O. Box 14576
Des Moines, I A 50306-3576
1-800-503-9230 Company Affording Coverage
Insured Liberty Insurance Underwriters Inc
M el ynee M Fal k
803 Seven Oaks Drive
Greensboro NC 27410
This is to certify that the Certificate listed below has been issued to the insured named above for the policy period indicated,
not withstanding any requirement, term or condition of any contract or other document with respect to which this
memorandum may be issued or may pertain, the insurance afforded by the Certificate described herein is subject to all the
terms, exclusions and conditions of such Certificate. The limits shown may have been reduced by paid claims.
Type of Insurance Certificate Number Effective Date Expiration Date Limits
Professional Liability AHY-860875001 04/01/2017 04/01/2018 Per Incident/ $1,000,000
SpeechLangH SE Occurrence
Speech Language Pathologist
Annual Aggregate $3,000,000
PROOF OF INSURANCE
Memorandum Holder: Should the above describe Certificate be cancelled
before the expiration date thereof,the issuing company
PROOF OF COVERAGE ONLY will endeavor to mail 30 days written notice to the
Memorandum Holder named to the left, but failure to
mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability
of any kind upon the company, its agents or
representatives.
Authorized Representative
MMarAk Brostowitz
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Mercer Consumer, a service of Mercer Health& Benefits Administration LLC. I n CA d/b/a Mercer Health& Benefits Insurance Services LLC. CA Ins L i c. #0G39709