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6 <br /> AGREEMENT Between UNC School of Medicine <br /> And Orange County Health Department <br /> control. At the request of the Health Director, the physician will provide on-site medical <br /> supervision during communicable disease incidents. <br /> 8. The Department agrees to provide the equivalent of .70 FTE to carry out the duties <br /> described above. The clinical and administrative services will be provided primarily by <br /> the Medical Director, with other designated physicians providing back-up coverage. <br /> Substitutions in designated physician back-up will be the responsibility of the <br /> Department in consultation with the Health Director. Vacation and continuing <br /> education leaves will be mutually agreed upon by the Chair of the Department and the <br /> Health Director. The Medical Director will report activities and services performed to <br /> OCHD as requested by the Health Director. <br /> 9. The Department will maintain current registration and licensure and shall provide <br /> copies to the OCHD as appendices to the Designation of Medical Director <br /> attachment to this contract. <br /> 10. The Department will ensure that physicians covered under this agreement are in <br /> compliance with OSHA guidelines regarding bloodborne pathogens including <br /> Hepatitis B and TB status as well as documentation of immunization against <br /> measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. In the event of a bloodborne pathogen <br /> exposure, the Department will be responsible for providing follow-up according to <br /> its policies and procedures governing exposure incidents. <br /> 11. The University will be responsible for the negligence of its employees and agents to <br /> the extent of the North Carolina Tort Claims Act. Further, the University will <br /> provide adequate professional liability insurance for the University, its students and <br />