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AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY AND ORANGE FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP, P.A. This agreement is made and entered into this the 1st day of July, 1, 1989, by and between Orange County, a body politic and corporate organized and existing pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "County" and Orange Family Medical Group, P.A. , a professional association organized and existing pursuant to Chapters 55 and 55B of the North Carolina General Statutes, hereinafter referred to as "Medical Group. " W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, County desires to contract with Medical Group for the provision of primary medical services for the Orange County jail, and WHEREAS, Medical Group desires to provide those services, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants and conditions, County and Medical Group agree as follows: A) Medical Services: . 1) Medical Group shall provide medical personnel who are qualified in their respective fields and who maintain applicable licenses and registration to perform the necessary medical practice required by this agreement. 2) Medical Group shall be responsible for the health program of the jail. All medical procedures and decisions shall be followed and made by the responsible physician, in accordance with accepted methods and procedures, state and federal law and consistent with any local health ordinances. 3) Medical Group shall process inmate health complaints daily. If it is necessary that Medical Group examine an inmate, that examination will take place as soon as practicable after determination is made that an examination is necessary. All such examinations shall take place at the jail, at the office of Medical Group, or other health care facility at the discretion of the attending physician after consultation with the sheriff or his designee.