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i. The Provider acknowledges that she/he may have access to information that <br />is confidential and provided by state and federal laws- and agrees to comply <br />with all privacy policies, regulations, and laws as well as the Health <br />Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (P.L.104- <br />191}. <br />ii. The Provider agrees to protect health information (e.g., client name, <br />appointment type, telephone number) that he/she may receive in doing <br />business with OCHD. The Provider should ensure proper, safe storage and <br />protection of client information during use, and shredding/deletion of such <br />information when it is no longer necessary for business purposes. <br />iii. Breaches of client confidentiality will result in automatic termination of this <br />Agreement. <br />c. Medical Documentation. <br />i. The Provider is required to provide proof of immunity to varicella, measles, <br />mumps and rubella prior to inception of contract work. Proof of immunity <br />must be one of the following: medical records diagnosing the disease, <br />laboratory records confirming the disease, laboratory records documenting <br />positive disease titers, or medical records documenting receipt of 2 doses of <br />each vaccine. {Exception: If the Provider has documentation of only one <br />- ~ , h~Ft•vvizler~nrstp~ravidezlnourrreu~iz~rrcarrd~~ <br />within 60 days of the first day of contract work.) The Provider is <br />responsible for covering all costs associated with acquiring any necessary <br />titers, medical diagnosis or laboratory confirmation of disease or <br />vaccinations. <br />ii. The Provider is required to get a TB screening and provide those results to <br />OCHD prior to beginning contract work. The Provider is responsible for the <br />costs associated with acquiring such screening. The screening can be one of <br />the following: <br />I. Receipt of a TB skin test (TST) if the Provider has no history of TB <br />infection/disease or of a positive TST (Note: If the Provider has not <br />had an additional TST within the previous 12 months, a second TST <br />will be required one week after the first to establish an accurate <br />baseline.) <br />2. Completion of a TB Screening Form by a medical provider if the <br />Provider has a history of TB disease or of having a positive TST. <br />d. Scope of Services. <br />i. Procedures and Guidelines Upon Acceptance of an Interpretation <br />Assignment: <br />The Provider agrees to give at least 24 hour notice if he/she is <br />unable to participate in a scheduled client contact. <br />2. The Provider will be expected to make confirmation phone calls to <br />clients in advance of an assigned appointment, when feasible, and <br />Revised June 2010 2 <br />