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GPR is unable to do so in a timely manner, the Health Department will provide access to <br /> testing and counseling for the GPR . The GPR will be responsible for the payment of <br /> services . <br /> 7 . Independent Contractor . <br /> a . The services rendered by the School of Dentistry and the GPR pursuant to this <br /> Agreement are those of an independent contractor with respect to The Health <br /> Department and Orange County Government . For all purposes , the GPR is an employee <br /> of The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and not an employee of The <br /> Orange County Health Department or Orange County Government Nothing contained in <br /> this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or <br /> employer and employee , between The School of Dentistry or the GPR and The Health <br /> Department or Orange County Government . <br /> 8 . Insurance <br /> a . General Requirements . The Provider shall purchase and maintain Professional liability <br /> insurance coverage for the GPR to be provided by the School of Dentistry with coverage <br /> of at least $ 1 million, per occurrence , $ 3 million aggregate while the GPR is on rotation <br /> at the Orange County Health Department . Proof of that insurance shall be submitted <br /> annually to The Health Department . <br /> b . Workers Compensation Coverage for the GPR ' s . The Health Department will not be <br /> responsible for damages arising from personal injury to the GPR of the School of <br /> Dentistry while the GPR is present at the Health Department , unless the personal injury <br /> was caused by the negligence of the Health Department , its employees , or agents . <br /> Nothing in this Agreement is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign or governmental <br /> immunity by Orange County . <br /> 9 . Indemnity <br /> a . Indemnity . The University will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and <br /> agents to the extent of the North Carolina Tort Claims Act . The University shall <br /> indemnify the County for third party tort claims to the fullest extent permitted under <br /> North Carolina law . <br /> 10 . Amendments to the Agreement <br /> a . Changes in Basic Services . Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional <br /> compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written <br /> Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Provider . The Provider <br /> shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a <br /> fully executed Amendment from the County . <br /> 11 . Termination <br /> a . Termination for Convenience of the County . This Agreement and any renewals of this <br /> Agreement may be terminated without cause by the County and for its convenience upon <br /> thirty ( 30) days ' prior written notice to the Provider . <br /> Rev . 6 / 19 <br />