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11 Between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry for its Department of Pediatric Dentistry and OCHD Page 2of3 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 Standard. 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 to do so 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 of North Carolina. 5. The School of Dentistry will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents to the extent of the North Carolina Tort Claims Act. 6. 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 requirements established by North Carolina state regulations and the School 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 whose services are to be provided pursuant to the Agreement is, for all purposes, an employee of the School of Dentistry. 9. 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 of at least $1 million, per incident, $3 million per year. 10. This Agreement shall run for a period of one year, from the 1 st 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 of each quarter at the rate of 550.00 /day for a maximum of 48 weeks /year (maximum reimbursement: $2,400 ). The payment will be made payable to the UNC Department of Pediatric Dentistry and mailed to: Ms. 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 educational 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.