RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNMC. A. During the term of this Agreement, UNMC shall maintain as its own expense the following professional liability insurance: 1. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the annual aggregate and umbrella coverage extending such professional liability to an annual aggregate of not less than $1,750,000 per occurrence and no limit on annual aggregate coverage through a combination of insurance and qualification under and participation in the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged malpractice, professional negligence, failure to provide care, breach of contract or other claim based upon failure to obtain informed consent for an operation of treatment; and 2. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the annual aggregate covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims not falling under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged errors or omissions or negligent acts in the performance of professional services rendered or that should have been rendered. B. It is understood that the clinical education teaching program at the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION will not interfere with the primary mission of the care and treatment of patients, which shall remain the responsibility of the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION. UNMC shall require its students and faculty to adhere to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures while on the premises. C. UNMC shall provide reasonable assurances to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION that students participating in the Program meet the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s standards regarding health and immunization status. Upon written request, UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health and immunization status, including Hepatitis B vaccination status and evidence of immunization for mumps, measles, rubella, tetanus, TB screening and Varicella immune status. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health information concerning its students, provided the student gives written authorization of release of the information. UNMC shall further offer to each student information regarding the Hepatitis B Vaccine and the opportunity to voluntarily obtain the Hepatitis B Vaccine prior to commencing clinical education experiences. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with written documentation of the student’s immunization or waiver of the option to receive the vaccine. D. Students will be instructed in Universal Precautions as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and have OSHA inservice documentation. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request. E. Students will be instructed in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request. F. UNMC students undergo a standard background check at their own expense. AFFILIATED INSTITUTION shall notify UNMC of background check requirements in writing prior to the effective date of Agreement. UNMC background check information may be found at Exhibit I. G. Students shall undergo drug screening at their own expense if required by AFFILIATED INSTITUTION. H. All students will be required to be enrolled in University of Nebraska Student Health Services for the outpatient, ambulatory care and inpatient insurance or demonstrate the approval equivalent insurance from another source. I. UNMC does not waive its governmental immunity by entering into this Agreement and fully retains all immunities and defenses provided by law with regard to any action based on this Agreement.
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Samples: Affiliation Agreement
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNMC. A. During the term of this Agreement, UNMC shall maintain as its own expense the following professional liability insurance:
1. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the annual aggregate and umbrella coverage extending such professional liability to an annual aggregate of not less than $1,750,000 per occurrence and no limit on annual aggregate coverage through a combination of insurance and qualification under and participation in the Nebraska Hospital-Hospital- Medical Liability Act covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged malpractice, professional negligence, failure to provide care, breach of contract or other claim based upon failure to obtain informed consent for an operation of treatment; and
2. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the annual aggregate covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims not falling under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged errors or omissions or negligent acts in the performance of professional services rendered or that should have been rendered.
B. It is understood that the clinical education teaching program at the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION will not interfere with the primary mission of the care and treatment of patients, which shall remain the responsibility of the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION. UNMC shall require its students and faculty to adhere to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures while on the premises.
C. UNMC shall provide reasonable assurances to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION that students participating in the Program meet the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s standards regarding health and immunization status. Upon written request, UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health and immunization status, including Hepatitis B vaccination status and evidence of immunization for mumps, measles, rubella, tetanus, TB screening and Varicella immune status. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health information concerning its students, provided the student gives written authorization of release of the information. UNMC shall further offer to each student information regarding the Hepatitis B Vaccine and the opportunity to voluntarily obtain the Hepatitis B Vaccine prior to commencing clinical education experiences. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with written documentation of the student’s immunization or waiver of the option to receive the vaccine.
D. Students will be instructed in Universal Precautions as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and have OSHA inservice documentation. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request.
E. Students will be instructed in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request.
F. UNMC students undergo a standard background check at their own expense. AFFILIATED INSTITUTION shall notify UNMC of background check requirements in writing prior to the effective date of Agreement. UNMC background check information may be found at Exhibit I.1.
G. Students shall undergo drug screening at their own expense if required by AFFILIATED INSTITUTION.
H. All students will be required to be enrolled in University of Nebraska Student Health Services for the outpatient, ambulatory care and inpatient insurance or demonstrate the approval equivalent insurance from another source.
I. UNMC does not waive its governmental immunity by entering into this Agreement and fully retains all immunities and defenses provided by law with regard to any action based on this Agreement.
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Samples: Affiliation Agreement
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNMC. A. During the term of this Agreement, UNMC shall maintain as its own expense the following professional liability insurance:
1. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the annual aggregate and umbrella coverage extending such professional liability to an annual aggregate of not less than $1,750,000 per occurrence and no limit on annual aggregate coverage through a combination of insurance and qualification under and participation in the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged malpractice, professional negligence, failure to provide care, breach of contract or other claim based upon failure to obtain informed consent for an operation of treatment; and
2. Professional liability insurance or self insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 in the annual aggregate covering employees and students (including house officers) of UNMC for claims not falling under the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act for bodily injury or death on account of alleged errors or omissions or negligent acts in the performance of professional services rendered or that should have been rendered.
B. It is understood that the clinical education teaching program at the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION will not interfere with the primary mission of the care and treatment of patients, which shall remain the responsibility of the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION. UNMC shall require its students and faculty to adhere to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures while on the premises.
C. UNMC shall provide reasonable assurances to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION that students participating in the Program meet the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION’s standards regarding health and immunization status. Upon written request, UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health and immunization status, including Hepatitis B vaccination status and evidence of immunization for mumps, measles, rubella, tetanus, TB screening and Varicella immune status. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with relevant health information concerning its students, provided the student gives written authorization of release of the information. UNMC shall further offer to each student information regarding the Hepatitis B Vaccine and the opportunity to voluntarily obtain the Hepatitis B Vaccine prior to commencing clinical education experiences. UNMC shall provide the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION with written documentation of the student’s immunization or waiver of the option to receive the vaccine.
D. Students will be instructed in Universal Precautions as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and have OSHA inservice documentation. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request.
E. Students will be instructed in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. These records will be provided to the AFFILIATED INSTITUTION upon request.
F. UNMC students undergo a standard background check at their own expense. AFFILIATED INSTITUTION shall notify UNMC of background check requirements in writing prior to the effective date of Agreement. UNMC background check information may be found at Exhibit I.1.
G. Students shall undergo drug screening at their own expense if required by AFFILIATED INSTITUTION.
H. All students will be required to be enrolled in University of Nebraska Student Health Services for the outpatient, ambulatory care and inpatient insurance or demonstrate the approval equivalent insurance from another source.
I. UNMC does not waive its governmental immunity by entering into this Agreement and fully retains all immunities and defenses provided by law with regard to any action based on this Agreement.
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Samples: Affiliation Agreement