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Maricopa County — Formal (2023-03-15)

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AFFILIATION AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
by and for its 
Department of Public Health 
AND 
SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR HIV/AIDS 
FOR THE 
DIETETIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Maricopa County, acting through the 
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (hereinafter referred to as COUNTY), whose 
principal office is located at 4041 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1400, Phoenix, AZ 85012 and Southwest 
Center for HIV/ AIDS (hereinafter referred to as THE AFFILIATE), an Arizona nonprofit 
corporation whose principal office is located at 1101 N. Central Ave., Ste. 200, Phoenix, AZ 
85004. 
WITNESSETH: 
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Agreement is to establish a program of cooperative interaction 
between COUNTY and THE AFFILIATE to provide dietetic interns with a dietetic internship 
practicum approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics 
(ACEND), in an off-campus setting, in the areas of clinical, community, food management, and 
administrative dietetics; and 
WHEREAS, it is in the mutual interest and advantage of the parties that the interns be given the 
opportunity to utilize THE AFFILIA TE'S facilities for educational and supervisory experience 
purposes; and 
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged by the parties to this Agreement that the dietetic interns who 
participate in the dietetic internship program contemplated by this Agreement are performing 
duties for a program which is sponsored by COUNTY, and that said dietetic interns will be 
supervised by both COUNTY and THE AFFILIATE while they are performing duties in the 
dietetic internship program contemplated by this Agreement; and 
WHEREAS, the dietetic internship program of COUNTY is currently accredited by the 
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), a specialized 
accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United 
States Department of Education; and 
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, COUNTY and 
THE AFFILIATE agree as follows: 
1. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY
COUNTY agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it shall: 
A.
Designate in writing a Dietetic Internship Program Director who will be available
for consultation with THE AFFILIATE on all matters of the operation of the
program to include the qualification, preparation, grading, and working hours of
the interns placed in the program;
B.
Select for potential placement in the program at THE AFFILIATE interns whose
previous academic and practical experience has properly prepared them for the
activities and responsibilities required by the program;
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C.
Instruct and advise the selected interns of their obligations to THE AFFILIATE
while participating in the program as those obligations are set forth in writing by
THE AFFILIATE, and to comply with all written rules, regulations and policies of
THE AFFILIATE while they participate in the program;
D.
Provide such supervision and instruction, in addition to that made available by
THE AFFILIATE at its facilities, as may be agreed upon by COUNTY and THE
AFFILIATE;
E.
Provide THE AFFILIA TE'S Registered Dietitian Site Director with a written copy
of the policies and rules of the Dietetic Internship Program that affect the interns
and are related to their participation in the program, and keep THE AFFILIATE'S
Registered Dietitian Site Director informed of any changes in said policies and
rules;
F.
Withdraw the intern(s) from the dietetic internship program if they fail to meet
such standards and criteria for participation in the program as are agreed upon by
both COUNTY and THE AFFILIATE; or if they fail to comply with the written
rules, regulation and policies of THE AFFILIATE;
G.
Provide THE AFFILIATE'S Registered Dietitian Site Director all the rights and
privileges of an adjunct faculty member; and
H.
Advise THE AFFILIATE in writing at least thirty (3 0) days prior to the arrival of
interns at THE AFFILIATE of the date anticipated for commencement of their
participation in the program.
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AFFILIATE
THE AFFILIATE agrees that during the term of this Agreement it shall:
A.
Provide the necessary facilities and supervisory personnel to establish and carry
out the requirements of the dietetic internship program that will give the dietetic
interns educational and supervisory experiences in dietetics at THE AFFILIATE
site(s).
B.
Designate a Registered Dietitian Site Director who shall be responsible for the
interns and act as the dietetic internship program coordinator with COUNTY.
C.
Provide to the Dietetic Internship Program Director evaluation of the interns'
performance and other such information as may be requested concerning the
interns' participation at THE AFFILIATE site(s).
D.
Provide such training aids and data relating to the various phases of the program as
may be reasonably necessary;
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C.
The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in no
way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this paragraph.
11. APPLICABLE LAW
This agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Arizona, and is subject
to the provisions of A.RS.§ 38-511. Exclusive venue and jurisdiction for any actions or
proceedings related to or stemming from this Agreement will be in the state or federal
courts sitting in Phoenix, Arizona.
12. FORCED LABOR OF ETHNIC UYGHURS
THE AFFILIATE warrants and certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the
duration of the contract that it will not, use:
A.
The forced labor of etlmic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.
B.
Any goods or services produced by the forced labor of etlmic Uyghurs in the
People's Republic of China.
C.
Any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods
or services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's
Republic of China.
If THE AFFILIATE becomes aware during the term of the Agreement that THE 
AFFILIATE is not in compliance with this paragraph, THE AFFILIATE shall notify 
COUNTY within five business days after becoming aware of the noncompliance. Failure 
of THE AFFILIATE to provide a written certification that THE AFFILIATE has 
remedied the noncompliance within one hundred eighty (180) days after notifying 
COUNTY of its noncompliance, this Agreement shall terminate unless the Term of this 
Agreement shall end prior to said one hundred eighty (180) day period. 
13. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A.R.S. § 41-4401, GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT; E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT
A.
THE AFFILIATE warrants compliance with all federal immigration laws and
regulations relating to employees and warrants its compliance with A.RS. § 23-
214, Subsection A (that subsection reads: "After December 31, 2007, every
employer, after hiring an employee, shall verify the employment eligibility of the
employee through the E-Verify program and shall keep a record of the verification
for the duration of the employee's employment or at least three years, whichever is
longer").
B.
A breach of warranty regarding compliance with immigration laws and regulations
shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement and THE AFFILIATE may
be subject to penalties up to and including termination of the Agreement.
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