Eastern Washington University 7/7/2025

iii. Facility will not share any patient information with EWU. Both parties agree EWU is not a business associate of Facility. EWU will not share any student education records subject to FERPA with Agency without providing Agency with prior written notice that specifically identifies the records. 5. EWU, at its discretion, will refer students to participate in the Program at Agency. Before agreeing to take students, the Agency may ask for certain documentation regarding the students, such as immunization records or criminal background checks. EWU will inform students that they must provide the information requested by the Agency if they wish to participate in the Program at the Agency. Agency may refuse to allow students to participate at its location(s) for any lawful reason. Additional information about EWU’s responsibilities is contained in section B. 6. The students and the Agency staff shall conduct themselves in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) professional organizational standards of conduct. 7. Before publishing any material based on a student’s experience at Agency under this Agreement, EWU students and staff must obtain prior written approval from the Agency and EWU. 8. There will be no payment of charges or fees between EWU and Agency. B. EWU RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assure continuing compliance with the educational standards established by the professional accrediting association. EWU will be responsible for instruction and administration of the students’ academic education program. 2. Plan and administer the Program, while encouraging Agency staff participation. EWU will provide information to Agency concerning its curriculum and the professional and academic credentials of its faculty for the students at the Agency. 3. Designate an appropriately qualified and credentialed faculty field instructor (“FFI”) to coordinate and act as the liaison with Agency. 4. Refer for participation in the Program only those students who have successfully completed all prerequisite academic requirements for the Program. 5. Provide the Agency with the names of students and information regarding the students’ level of preparation and prior experience as well as materials for the evaluation of the students prior to the arrival of students. EWU is responsible for supplying any additional information required by Agency as set forth in this Agreement, prior to the arrival of students. EWU will notify Agency in writing of any change in a student’s status. 6. Determine the students’ final grade for the practicum educational experience. 7. If required by the Agency, EWU will instruct students to provide Agency evidence of current immunizations relevant to the Program and prior to participating in the Program. 8. If required by Agency, EWU will instruct students to provide Agency evidence of completion of a CPR course based on American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines and related to the age group(s) with whom they will be working. 9. If required by the Agency, EWU will ask each student who may be placed at Agency to obtain his/her criminal history background record from the Washington State Patrol, pursuant to RCW 43.43.834 and RCW 43.43.838, to release a copy of that record to EWU, and to authorize EWU to transmit that record or copy thereof to Agency. Before participating in the Program at the Agency, EWU will provide Agency with the names of any students who have failed to provide the requested records, or who refuse to authorize the release of records to Agency. The students will be informed that, whether or not they agree to obtain the record and agree to release it to EWU and Agency, Agency may conduct the background inquiry directly and the Agency may refuse placement of a student who does not provide the requested records or who has a record of prior criminal conduct. Agency understands and agrees that any information forwarded to it by EWU has been procured through this process.