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c. The Training Site may terminate the Agreement in whole or in part whenever the Training Site determines, in its sole discretion that such termination is in the best interests of the Training Site. 6. PROVISIONS REGARDING BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS a. HU certifies it has trained each student it sends to Training Site in standard precautions and transmission of blood-borne pathogens and it will send to Training Site only students who have been trained in and have practiced using universal precautions. HU has required all students to receive Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine before assignment to Training Site. Training Site will provide personal protection equipment that is appropriate for tasks assigned to HU's students. b. In the event a student sustains a needle-stick injury or other substantial exposure to bodily fluids of another or other potentially infectious material while participating in the clinical education program, Training Site agrees to provide the following services if available: • Evaluation and/or treatment from Training Site's employee health service and/or emergency department as soon as possible after the injury; • Emergency medical care following the injury; • Initiation ofHBV, Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV protocol; • HIV counseling and appropriate testing. c. Training Site shall determine the source patient's HBV, HCV and HIV status in the usual manner to the extent possible. Training Site does not accept liability for any illness or injury subsequent to such accidental exposure, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement and any amendment(s) attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede any and all prior oral or written agreements, commitments, or understandings concerning the matters provided for in this Agreement. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the Parties hereto. 8 MODIFICATION The Parties may modify this Agreement only by a subsequent written agreement executed by the Parties. Any modification shall be effective only if written, signed, and dated by the authorized representatives of each Party and attached to this Agreement. HERITAGE UNIVERSITY BSN PROGRAM STUDENT CLINICAL SITE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT 7