SIGNED FINAL 2-16-2022_AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UW SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF UW-LA CROSSE AND Sauk County Public Health

This agreement is between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (hereinafter referred to as "University") and Sauk County Health Department.
(hereinafter referred to as "Facility"). In consideration of the mutual benefits to the respective parties, any and all departments of the University wishing to enter into a clinical education program with the Facility, and the Facility agree to the terms set forth below.
THE UNIVERSITY AGREES:
1.That each school or college of the University wishing to participate in a clinical education placement programwith the Facility will annually provide the Facility with a Program Memorandum, detailing the academic content ofthe proposed program. Upon acceptance of this Program Memorandum as provided hereafter, it shall become apart of this agreement and shall be incorporated by reference. The Program Memorandum will include discussionof program concepts; the controls which the University and the Facility may exercise or are required to exercise;the rights of the Facility to send representatives to review the University's program; the number of students to beassigned, the qualifications of those students and the schedules of those students; and/or any other matterspertaining to the specific program proposed by the department.
2.To provide the Facility with a listing of students who will be participating under the program and to update thatlisting periodically.
THE FACILITY AGREES:
1.To review any Program Memorandum concerning a clinical education program which is submitted by a schoolor college of the University. Upon review, the Facility will notify the school or college of its acceptance orrejection of the academic program proposal.
2.To satisfy the provisions contained in 45 CFR 46, existing for the protection of human subjects, to the extentthat such regulations are applicable to the respective program involved. The University will provide a copy of suchregulations upon request and will make its institutional review board available to the Facility for consultativepurposes.
3.Not to accept students as participants in the program unless the student is certified as a program participant inwriting by the appropriate clinical work coordinator of a particular University school or college.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE FACILITY JOINTLY AGREE:
1.That there shall be no discrimination against students on the basis of the students' race, color, creed, religion,sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status or parental status.
2.That the State of Wisconsin will indemnify University employees, officers, and agents (students in requiredtraining, a credit program, or for graduation) against liability for damages arising out of their activity while actingwithin the scope of their respective employment or agency, pursuant to § 895.46(1) and 893.82, Wis. Stats.
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3.That the Facility will indemnify its employees, officers and agents against liability for damages arising out of their activitywhile acting within the scope of their respective employment or agency, either by providing insurance or for politicalsubdivisions of the State of Wisconsin pursuant to § 895.46(1), Wis. Stats.
4.By executing this agreement, neither the University nor the Facility waives any constitutional, statutory or common lawdefenses, nor shall the provisions of agreement create any rights in any third party.
5.The parties agree that the University, its employees, and its students are not "business associates" of the Facility asdefined in 45 CFR, 160.103, for the limited purposes of HIPAA.
TERM OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement shall become effective on and shall automatically renew on an annual basis unless terminated as provided by this Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated at the will of either party by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other, provided however, both parties hereto shall exert their best efforts to provide a mechanism whereby students who are currently in this educational program be allowed to complete the educational program without interruption. Program Memoranda presented by the University and accepted by the Facility shall be for a term of no longer than one year. They may be renewed upon mutual agreement. Such Program Memoranda do not require the further approval of either party provided they contain provisions relating solely to program arrangements and content. All such Program Memoranda must be approved by the respective school or college within the University. Such Memoranda shall be effective for a period of one year. All fully executed Program Memoranda shall be incorporated by reference and become a part of this agreement if not inconsistent in any manner with this agreement.
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COVID-19 SITE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The University appreciates Facility’s willingness to provide an on-site learning experience for our students. The University has
the utmost concern for the safety of all students and business partners. As an institution of higher education, the University
always wants to help our students achieve their educational objectives. Challenging situations have been created by the
global pandemic related to COVID-19 and we want to partner with you to ensure reasonable steps are taken to provide a safe
environment for our students. Facility agrees to observe, to the best of its ability, the COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) as well as applicable federal, state, and local restrictions. In addition, the Facility will either provide
personal protective equipment (PPE) or provide advisement to the student(s) on obtaining adequate PPE.
UNIVERSITY AND FACILITY CONTACTS:
The following shall be University and Facility contacts on matters pertaining to this agreement.