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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 1 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; 2 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; 3 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. 7 2/21/23