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Orange County will comply with , and ensure its employees will comply with , all applicable federal and state laws and codes of ethics , including but not limited to HIPPA and other privacy or confidentiality laws or codes . SECTION FIVE RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES The parties agree that Contractor is an independent contractor , and nothing in the Contract creates an employer - employee or a principal - agent relationship , partnership or joint venture between Orange County and Contractor . The Contract also does not create any such relationship between Orange County ' s employees and Contractor . The conduct and control of Contractor ' s services performed under the Contract will lie solely with Contractor . On - site students are not and shall not be deemed to be employees or agents of Contractor . Orange County will provide Contractor a form 1099 at year end to be submitted to the Federal and State taxing authorities for any fees paid to Contractor by Owner . No Federal , FUTA , Social Security , State of North Carolina or North Carolina Unemployment Tax will be withheld nor deposited on Contractor ' s behalf . Contractor is urged to consult an accountant for guidance in establishing tax payment schedules which are appropriate for Contractor ' s situation . Contractor is associated with Owner only on a sub - contractual basis . SECTION SIX LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION The services to be performed under the Contract will be performed at Contractor ' s risk , and Contractor assumes all responsibility for practicing according to the laws of the state of North Carolina and the applicable Codes of Ethics for professional conduct . Contractor will carry , for the term of the Contract , professional self - liability insurance in an amount acceptable to Orange County : minimum coverage of $ 1 , 000 , 000 per occurrence / $ 3 , 000 , 000 aggregate . Owner agrees to maintain adequate general business liability and hazard insurance for the center , including adequate premise liability insurance during the term of the Contract . To the extent permitted by and in accordance with the North Carolina Tort Claims Act , Contractor will indemnify Orange County for any liability or loss arising from the negligent actions or omissions of Contractor in Contractor ' s performance of the Contract . Orange County will be solely responsible for Orange County ' s acts and omissions and those of its employees , representatives and agents , including but not limited to any and all wrongful acts and negligence of its employees , representatives and agents . Orange County will indemnify and hold harmless Contractor with respect to any and all losses , costs , damages or other liabilities , including without limitation reasonable attorneys ' fees , arising from the actions or omissions of Orange County and / or its employees , representatives and agents to the extent permissible under North Carolina law . The indemnification in this Section Six shall survive the termination of the Contract .