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RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR INTERNSHIP FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND
EDUCATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Internship for Clinical
Experience and Education between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of
Public Health and Environment, and the University of Northern Colorado, commencing January
1, 2000, and ending January 1, 2003, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said
agreement, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Internship for Clinical Experience and
Education between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment, and the University of Northern Colorado be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said agreement.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 8th day of March, A.D., 2000, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2000.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W D COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer,Chair,Board.of County Commissioners .
FROM: Pat Persichitio;Interim Director,Department of Public Health and I
Environment
SUBJECT: Non-financial Agreement With University of Northern Colorado for
Clinical Experience and Education
DATE: • March 6,2000
Enclosed for Board review and approval is a non-financial agreement between Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment and the University of Northern Colorado(UNC).
The agreement outlines each agency's responsibilities regarding UNC students from the College
of Health and Human Sciences who will be receiving clinical or internship education and
experience at the Health Department.
The term of this agreement is from January 1,2000 until January 1,2003: Health Department
staff recommends your approval.
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2000-056
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College of Health & Human
Sciences
UNC-GREELEY
RECEIVED Contract Routing Number
GKA00-0 I I 1
FEB 23 '00
AGREEMENT FOR INTERNSHIP
Co;lege of Health BETWEEN
and Human Sciences UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
AND
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 24th day of February, 2000, between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, 501 20th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80639, hereinafter referred
to as "UNC," and WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT, 1555 West
17'h Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "AGENCY".
WHEREAS, UNC has established education programs, hereinafter referred to as "Programs" and
identified in Attachment A hereto, which require the educational facilities of the Agency,
WHEREAS, clinical or internship education and experience is a required and integral component of
the University Program, and
WHEREAS, UNC desires the assistance of the Agency in developing and implementing education
for its students,
NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL AGREEMENTS set forth herein,
the Agency and UNC agree as follows:
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNC
1.1 UNC will assume full responsibility for planning and implementation of the educational program of
the student.
1.2 UNC will refer to the Agency only those students who have satisfactorily completed prerequisite
clinical and/or didactic portion of the curriculum.
1.3 UNC will identify a person or persons to direct the internship educational program at the Agency
and to act as liaison for the Agency, UNC and the student(s).
1.4 UNC will be responsible for the determination of a student's final grade.
1.5 UNC will notify the Agency of its planned schedule of student assignments, including the dates
and purpose of the internship, the name(s) of the student(s), and the level of academic preparation. All
schedules and assignments must be acceptable to the Agency.
1.6 UNC will provide the Agency with objectives for individual internships (or specialized classes) and
evaluation forms for the Agency to provide input for the evaluation process.
1.7 UNC will maintain ongoing communication with the Agency on items pertinent to internship
education. Such communication should include, but not be limited to, on-site visits or phone conferences
with the Agency and the provision of educational materials relevant to the educational program.
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1.8 UNC will advise students and faculty assigned to the Agency of their responsibility for complying
with the policies, rules and regulations of the Agency.
1.9 UNC shall maintain all educational progress records pertaining to its students.
1.10 UNC agrees to inform student(s) of their responsibility to maintain and provide; upon request, a
current health record showing the student's physical status, including Hepatitis B vaccination status and
evidence of the student's immunization for mumps, measles and rubella (MMR), current Mantoux method
PPD, training in Universal Precautions, and follow-up on exposures.
1.11 UNC will present for the internship experience only those students who have verified that they
have a current health record, current health and medical expense coverage.
1.12 UNC represents that liability for claims for injuries to persons or property arising out of the
negligence of any agent, employee or student is controlled by the provisions of CRS 24-10-101 et. seq.
(Colorado Governmental Immunity Act) and CRS 24-30-1501 et. seq. (Colorado Division of Risk
Management). The provisions in this Agreement shall be controlled, limited and otherwise modified so as
to limit any liability of the student and Agency to the above-cited laws.
1.13 The University is covered by worker's compensation insurance with the State Compensation
Insurance Fund. This coverage is provided to those students who receive no pay or remuneration and
are enrolled in required on-the-job training programs, except student teaching.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCY
2.1 The Agency will have ultimate responsibility for client/patient care or patron service and that care
or service is its first priority.
2.2 The Agency will provide the physical facilities, equipment, supplies, and patients, clients or
patrons to conduct the internship program in accordance with the educational objectives.
2.3 The Agency will provide each student with access to a planned supervised program of internship
experience, consistent with the educational objectives and program established by UNC.
2.4 The Agency will provide a designated staff member to act as the internship supervisor for
student(s).
2.5 The Agency will provide the assigned student(s) with an orientation to the Agency and provide
each student with access to pertinent rules and regulations, including applicable confidentiality laws,
rules, regulations and procedures with regard to patient, client or patron records.
2.6 The Agency will evaluate the performance of the assigned student(s) in writing, using forms
provided or approved by UNC.
2.7 The Agency will advise UNC in a timely manner of any serious deficiency noted in an assigned
student's performance. It will then be the mutual responsibilities of the student, the Agency and UNC to
devise a plan by which the student may be assisted towards achieving the stated objectives of the
internship.
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2.8 The Agency has the right to require that UNC withdraw from the internship any student whose
health (despite reasonable accommodation) or performance is a detriment to patient, client or patron
well-being or to the achievement of the stated objectives of the internship.
2.9 The Agency has the right to require that there be a termination of a student's assignment if
conditions at the Agency prove to be detrimental to student learning.
2.10 The Agency shall be responsible for determining which of UNC's Programs shall be eligible to
participate in the benefits of the Agreement.
2.11 The Agency will advise UNC of any services available to the student.
3. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNC AND THE AGENCY
3.1 UNC and the Agency will establish the internship education objective(s) for the internship, devise
methods for their implementation, and evaluate their effectiveness.
3.2 UNC and the Agency will determine the number of students assigned to the Agency and the
length of the internship required to achieve the stated educational objectives.
3.3 UNC and the Agency will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee, applicant, or student
enrolled in their respective programs because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability,
sexual orientation, military service, or political internship.
3.4 UNC and the Agency agree that either party will pay no monies to the other under the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and that the mutual benefits contained herein accruing constitutes sufficient
consideration heretofore. The parties to this Agreement intend that the relationship between them
contemplated by this Agreement is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. University
faculty, staff, and students are not to be considered Agency employees for any purpose, and said
persons may not hold themselves as employees or agents of Agency or otherwise make any
representation or commitment on behalf of Agency. Likewise, Agency staff are not to be considered
employees of UNC for any purpose, and said staff may not hold themselves out as employees or agents
of UNC or otherwise make any representations or commitments on behalf of UNC. Agency shall in no
way be required to provide any pecuniary benefits, salaries, wages, or fringe benefits to faculty, staff or
students of UNC, and likewise, UNC shall in no way be required to provide such pecuniary benefits to
employees or agents of Agency.
3.5 Both parties recognize that they are bound to comply with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) in the handling of educational records of students enrolled in their
programs. It is also understood and recognized that employees and agents of each party will need to
have access to the educational records maintained by the other party in properly administering their
duties and obligations under this agreement and to the individual students. It is also agreed that each
party shall thoroughly orient their employees and agents of their obligations under the Family Educational
Right and Privacy Act and shall maintain their practices in strict accordance with the requirements of that
Act. Neither party shall be permitted to authorize any further disclosure of educational records of students
of the other party to persons or entities not a party to this Agreement without first having received
permission of the other party and having obtained assurances that the other party has fully complied with
the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Any permitted disclosure to persons or
entities not a party to this Agreement shall be under the conditions that no further disclosure by such
parties shall be permitted.
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3.6 Each party will be responsible for any liability or injury to third parties caused by the tortious acts
of that party's employees, students or agents, as the case may be, subject to appropriations and
applicable Colorado state and federal laws, more particularly CRS 24-10-101, et. seq. and CRS 24-30-
1501, et. seq.
3.7 This Agreement will become effective on January 1, 2000, and will remain in effect until January
1, 2003, or as other provisions for termination contained herein may allow. Revisions and modifications of
this agreement may be made only by the written consent of the parties.
3.8 This contract may be renewed for additional one-year periods within the limits specified in the
contract. UNC may exercise the option by written notice to the Agency deposited in the mail before the
end of the performance period of the contract using a form substantially equivalent to Attachment B. UNC
shall give the Agency 30 days' preliminary written notice of its intent to execute the option. If UNC
exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. The total
duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5)
years.
3.9 It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the
undersigned parties, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of
claim whatsoever by any other person not included in this Agreement. It is the express intention of the
undersigned parties that any entity, other than the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits
under this Agreement shall be deemed an incidental beneficiary only.
THIS AGREEMENT contains the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any and all
previous agreements. Either party shall have the right to terminate this agreement at any time, having
given the other party ninety days' prior written notice of its intention to do so. Any notices shall be sent by
registered mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the following addresses.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
(UNC) HEALTH & ENVIRONM NT (Agency)
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Marlene Strath rovost e, and ' Barbara S. Kirkme er ( /08/2000)
Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Vincent A. Scalia, Ed.D., Dean (Typed or Printed Name) (Title)
College of Health and Human Sciences 1555 West 17th Avenue
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80631
Greeley, CO 80639 970-304-6410
970-351-2877
APPROVED:
P. Kay Norton
University Counsel
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ATTACHMENT A
The following academic programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of
Northern Colorado:
Audiology
Community Health
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Gerontology
Human Rehabilitative Services
Kinesiology
Physical Education
Recreation
Speech-Language Pathology
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College of Health & Human
Sciences
Contract Routing Number
GKA00-0_01 R1
ATTACHMENT B
Option to Exercise Renewal .
For State Fiscal Year
(Date)
WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
1555 West 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
SUBJ: Option to Exercise Renewal Letter
For Contract Routing No. GKA00-
In accordance with Paragraph 3.8 of the Agency Agreement dated , between the State of
Colorado acting by and between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO,
Greeley, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as "UNC", and THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT, hereinafter referred to as "AGENCY", covering the period
through , UNC hereby exercises this option for an additional one-year period from
through
Bill Owens, Governor
State of Colorado
ACTING BY AND BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH &
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENVIRONMENT (AGENCY)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
(UNC)
By: By:
Marlene Strathe, Provost and
Vice President Academic Affairs
(Typed or printed name) (Title)
By:
Vincent A. Scalia, Ed.D., Dean
College of Health & Human Sciences
970-351-2877
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