Va Form 10-0094e - Dental Education Affiliation Agreement Between Department Of Veterans Affairs (Va) As The Sponsoring Institution, And A School Of Dentistry And Its Affiliated Institutions Page 2

academic assets. The parties enter into this affiliation in a spirit of mutual benefit to be achieved through an

equitable contribution of resources. The affiliation agreement is crucial to the partnership because it forms the

philosophical and, in some cases, the legal basis for numerous specific agreements that may be executed between

components of the affiliate and VA.

In entering into any agreements, VA and the affiliate have a responsibility to comply with federal laws and

VA policies concerning conflicts of interest. The existence of an affiliation agreement does not guarantee that VA

and the affiliate will enter into additional agreements. However, some institutions may have other agreements

including contracts, memoranda of understanding, or other written agreements.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Ultimate responsibility for the control and operation of VA facilities and programs rests with VA. Ultimate

responsibility for academic education rests with school of dentistry and its affiliated institutions. Through this

affiliation agreement, a partnership is created to enable enhanced patient care, education, and research.

The partner institutions comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975,

and all related regulations, and assures that they do not, and will not, discriminate against any person on the basis

of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age under any program or activity receiving federal financial

assistance.

Nothing in this agreement is intended to be contrary to state or federal laws. In the event of conflict between

terms of this agreement and any applicable state or federal law, that state or federal law will supersede the terms

of this agreement. In the event of conflict between state and federal law, federal law will govern.

When providing professional services covered by this agreement, protection of faculty members (except those

providing services under a contract with VA) and trainees of the affiliated institution from personal liability while

at a VA health care facility will be that which is provided under the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort

Compensation Act 28 U.S.C.2679 (b)-(d).

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