1999 S Health Dept & UNC Dental School for Smart Start Dental 05-18-1999-8d

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~~~ s ~ 9~ MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA for the DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL ECOLOGY in the SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY and Orange County Health Department for the Smart Start Grant I. PURPOSE This document is a Memorandum of Agreement between The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for its Department of Dental Ecology in the School of Dentistry, hereafter referred to as the "University," and Orange County Health Department, hereafter referred to as the "OCHD", for the purpose of providing a Project Director for its Smart Start Grant awarded by the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, hereafter referred to as "OCPYC". II. EFFECTIVE DATES This agreement shall be effective as of April 1, 1999 and shall remain in effect until June 30, 1999 unless terminated as set forth below. Either party may request a change in the terms of this agreement. Any agreed to change to this agreement must be approved by both parties' written endorsement thereto. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving the other party 30 days written notice in advance of the desired termination date. III. GENERAL AGREEMENT During the performance of this agreement, both parties agree as follows: A. The OCHD hereby agrees with the University that, in its educational and/or employment practices, said contracting party will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. B. The OCHD will not be responsible for damages arising from personal injury to students of the University while they are present at the OCHD unless personal injury was caused by the negligence of the OCHD, its employees, or agents. C. In the event the student is exposed to blood or body fluids, the OCHD will be responsible for providing an initial response, according to the Institution's Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard. The student 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 student is unable to do so in a timely manner, the OCHD will provide access to testing and counseling for the student. The student will be responsible for the payment of services, but will be able to request reimbursement from the University. D. The University will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents to the extent permitted by the North Carolina Tort Claims Act. E. The OCHD shall pay the University $12,000 by June 30, 1999 upon receipt of the University's invoice.