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Home My WebLink About961502.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES BETWEEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN 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 Provision of Internship Experiences 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 Health Department, and the University of Northern Colorado, commencing June 1, 1996, and ending June 1, 1999, 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 Provision of Internship Experiences 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 Health Department, 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 26th day of August, A.D., 1996, nunc pro tunc June 1, 1996. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS & Lirr UNTY, COLLOO DO • <1,1 Ell, Mat - E . � �S Kirr, Cha test ,% h°::-i t0 my Clerk to the Board FXCa ISFrl fATF CF SIClNINC; (AYF). ,4� e E. Baxter, P -Te qj� "%eputy Cle o the Board V Dale K. Hall O D AS TO F • Constance L. Harbert - AF ou ty Attorney . . Webster C!L' : /-7Q1 tn/G- 961502 HL0022 AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO AND WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT This Agreement is made between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, Greeley, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as "UNC," and Weld County Health Department, 1517 16th Avenue Court, Greeley, Colorado 80631, herinafter referred to as "AGENCY." WHEREAS, UNC has established education programs, herinafter referred to as "Programs" and indentified 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 education 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 theAgency, 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 experience, 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 961592 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. 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 The students will maintain health insurance or be responsible for all medical expenses incurred during a clinical or internship experience. UNC expressly certifies that it is an agency of the State of Colorado and that the activities contemplated by this contract, and the participation of its students, employees and agents, are entitled and subject to the operation of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. 24-10-011, et.seq., (1988 as amended), and are covered for liability by the Division of Risk Management of the State of Colorado. Documentation of this coverage may be requested in writing by the agency. 1.11 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 experience program in accordance with the education 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 9615'"2 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 experience. 2.8 The Agency has the right to require that UNC withdraw from the internship experience program 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 experience. 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 experience, 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 experience 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, color, creed, religion, age handicap, sex, ancestry, veteran's status or national origin. 3.4 UNC and the Agency agree that no monies will be paid by either party to the other under the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that the mutual benefits contained herein accruing constitutes sufficient consideration herefor. 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 3 961592 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. 3.6 This Agreement will become effective on June 1, 1996, and will remain in effect until June 1, 1999, or as other provisions for termination contained herein may allow. Revisions and modifications of this agreement may be made with mutual consent, but must be in writing. 3.7 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 County employees for any purpose, and said persons may not hold themselves out 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. 3.8 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 addressees. 4 981522 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Vincent A. Scalia, Dean Authorized Representative College of Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80634 John S. Pickle 970-351-2877 Typed or Printed Name Director Title Weld County Health Department 1517 16th Avenue Court Greeley, CO 80631 970-353-0586 Area Code/Telephone Number Ni Boar�.f Cw yr' ;:tez 0%1A/cite0%1A/citersc� VI/, , y W1 D COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD DEPUTY CLuK TO THE BOARD y:luiLaysidlAit Lb _) 961502 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Weld County Health Department r. � < . l., Z Ca E' �>/t See Attached Page President Vice Presifor Academic Affairs LC-s-...A+- sced„ ,.._„ Vincent A. Scalia, Dean College of Health and Human Sciences Larry A. arrison, Chair Community Health&Nutrition Matt Walton, University Counsel 961512 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 6 961.582 41,14c>, mEmoRAnDum IBarbara Kirkmeyer, Chair , To Board of County Commissioners Date August 22, 1996. CL-r COLORADO From John Pickle, Director, Health Department SC ‘' )IYA-.... tr Subject: Non-financial Agreement with University of Northern Colorado for Clinical Experience and Education Enclosed for Board approval is a non-financial agreement between Weld County Health Department and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). The agreement outlines each agency's responsibilities regarding UNC students from the College of Health and Human Science who will be receiving clinical experience at the Health Department. The term of this agreement is from June 1, 1996 through June 1, 1999. I recommend your approval of this agreement. Enclosures 961502 Hello