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community of individuals and is medically appropriate, but may not be medically necessary for the individual (for example, treatment for head lice); Section 1.12.9 Not considered experimental or to be lacking in medically recognized professional documentation of efficacy; and, Section 1.12.10 Not administered solely for the convenience of the offender or the health care provider. Section 1.13 Offender day -means any day a Department offender is in the custody of the Contractor, including the first day the offender is enters the Facility to serve a Department sanction of a term of confinement to be served in the Facility. An Offender day does not include the day when the Department offender leaves the custody of the Contractor due to release to the community, transfer to a Department inst'itut'ion, transfer to another Facility, or release to the custody of the Department. An offender day ends at midnight, Section 1.14 Offender Health P11n - means the Department's Offender Health Plan (OHP) that describes the medically necessary medical, mental health, and dental services available to Department offenders, as well as the services that are limited or not available. The OHP is not a contract or a guarantee of services to Department offenders. The OHP can be reviewed at http;//doe.wa. gov/fam ily/Offenderlife/docs/0ffenderHealthElan.pdf. Section 1.15 Pre -authorization procedure = means the procedure by which the Contractor must contact the Department's Nurse Desk at the Department's Utilization Management Office to obtain the Department's authorization prior to providing to Department offenders the extraordinary medically necessary care or care beyond what is normally provided to Contractor's inmates, or prior to using restricted Formulary or non -Formulary medication(s) on Department offenders. Section 1.16 Per diem rate- means the amount per day per Department offender that the Contractor will be reimbursed by the Department for all in -Facility care, including but not limited to all medical, mental health, dental, food, clothing and housing which are the same or similar that is provided to Contractor inmates. Section 1.17 Secretary - means the Secretary of the Department and delegates authorized in writing to act on the Secretary's behalf. Article II TERM OF TIIE CONTRACT/PAYMENT Section 2.1 Term. This Contract supersedes all previous oral and written contracts and agreements between the parties relating to the confinement, care, and treatment of Department offenders. This Contract commences on January 1, 2016, and continues through December 31, 2018, unless terminated by either party pursuant to this Contract. Section 2.2 Termination. This Contract may be terminated by either party, without cause, State of Washington K9561 (4) Page 3 of 25 Department of Corrections 158362