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Between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <br /> School of Dentistry for its <br /> Department of Pediatric Dentistry and OCHD <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> 4. In the event the resident is exposed to blood or body fluids, the Health <br /> Department will be responsible for providing the resident with an initial response, according <br /> to the Institution's Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard. The resident will be required to return <br /> to the University of North Carolina Resident Health Services for post-incident testing and <br /> counseling if feasible. In the event the resident is unable to do so in a timely manner, the <br /> Health Department will provide access to testing and counseling for the resident. The resident <br /> will be responsible for the payment of services, but will be able to request reimbursement from <br /> the University of North Carolina. <br /> 5. The School of Dentistry will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and <br /> agents to the extent of the North Carolina Tort Claims Act. <br /> 6. The School of Dentistry shall be responsible for training its residents to follow the <br /> OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standards, ensuring that its residents comply with health <br /> requirements established by North Carolina state regulations and the School of Denjis;ry. <br /> VJ <br /> 7. , T< maintain proper health records of its residents rotating through he Health <br /> Department, and instruct* its residents about Hepatitis B vaccinations, about the resident's <br /> responsibility for post-exposure follow-up and any incurred costs, about the residents <br /> responsibility for the provision of protective equipment, and proper post-exposure record- <br /> keeping. <br /> 8. The person whose services are to be provided pursuant to the Agreement is, for <br /> all purposes, an employee of the School of Dentistry. <br /> 9. While the School of Dentistry resident is at the Health Department, the <br /> professional liability insurance coverage will be provided by the School of Dentistry with <br /> coverage of at least $1 million, per incident, $3 million per year. <br /> 10. This Agreement shall run for a period of one year, from the 1 st day of July, 2000 <br /> to the 30th day of June, 2001, and shall be renewable thereafter. <br /> 11. The School of Dentistry will bill the Health Department at the close of each quarter <br /> at the rate of $50.00/day for a maximum of 48 weeks/year (maximum reimbursement: <br /> $2,400). The payment will be made payable to the UNC Department of Pediatric Dentistry <br /> and mailed to: Ms. Jo Ann Blalock, Pediatric Dentistry, UNC School of Dentistry, Brauer Hall, <br /> Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450. <br /> 12. The Health Department and the School of Dentistry in its educational and/or <br /> employment practices the Health Department will comply with such non-discrimination laws <br /> as may be applicable to it in the performance of this Agreement. <br />