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UNC PHYSICIANS <br /> 325 Wing B, Medical School, CB#7150 <br /> Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7150 <br /> A Unit of the School of Medicine 919 966-4385 <br /> The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Fax 919 966-4125 <br /> Faculty Services <br /> October 11, 1994 <br /> Mr. Daniel B. Reimer, M.P.H. <br /> Health Director <br /> Orange County Health Department <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> 300 W. Tryon St. <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Reimer: <br /> All of the physician faculty of the School of Medicine University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill are covered for professional malpractice liability by a program of self- <br /> insurance established September 15, 1982, and administered by the Liability Insurance <br /> Trust Fund Council as authorized by North Carolina General Statutes 116-219 through <br /> 116-223. The limit of liability for a covered individual under this agreement is $5,000,000 <br /> and the type of policy is occurrence. <br /> The program covers employees, while providing patient care on behalf of the University, <br /> at all times and in all places. The program will cover patient care activities by the <br /> University faculty that are in fulfillment of contractual relationships with any department <br /> of the School of Medicine or with UNC Hospitals. The program does not cover activity <br /> of any physician acting on his or her own behalf or who is acting as a private contractor <br /> separate and apart from the University or UNC Hospitals. <br /> The self-insurance program was initiated September 15, 1982, and has no termination <br /> date. Private coverage will be acquired for all covered employees if the program should <br /> ever be terminated. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ruby B. JYstice <br /> Faculty Services Manager <br />