1998 S Health - UNC School of Dentistry dept of Pediatric Dentistry 06-02-1998-8c

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Between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry for its Department of Pediatric Dentistry and OCHD Page 2 of 5 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. 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