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DSHS/County General Terms & Conditions <br />m. "Program Agreement" or "County Program Agreement" means a written agreement <br />between DSHS and the County containing special terms and conditions, including a <br />statement of work to be performed by the County and payment to be made by DSHS. <br />n. "RCW" means the Revised Code of Washington. All references in this Agreement and <br />any Program Agreement to RCW chapters or sections shall include any successor, <br />amended, or replacement statute. <br />o. "Secretary" means the individual appointed by the Governor, State of Washington, as <br />the head of DSHS, or his/her designee. <br />p. "Subcontract" means a separate contract between the County and an individual or entity <br />("Subcontractor') to perform all or a portion of the duties and obligations that the County <br />shall perform pursuant to any Program Agreement. <br />q. "USC" means the United States Code. All references in this Agreement and any <br />Program Agreement to USC chapters or sections shall include any successor, <br />amended, or replacement statute. <br />r. "WAC" means the Washington Administrative Code. All references in this Agreement <br />and any Program Agreement to WAC chapters or sections shall include any successor, <br />amended, or replacement regulation. <br />2. Amendment. This Agreement, or any term or condition thereof, may be modified only by a <br />written amendment signed by both parties. Only personnel authorized to bind each of the <br />parties shall sign an amendment. <br />3. Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein in Section 21, the County shall not <br />assign rights or obligations derived from this Agreement or any Program Agreement to a <br />third party without the prior, written consent of the CCLS Chief and the written assumption <br />of the County's obligations by the third party. <br />4. Billing Limitations. Unless otherwise specified in a Program Agreement, DSHS shall not <br />pay any claims for services submitted more than twelve (12) months after the calendar <br />month in which the services were performed. <br />5. Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during the term of this Agreement and any <br />Program Agreement, the County and DSHS shall comply with all applicable federal, state, <br />and local laws, regulations, and rules, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws <br />and regulations and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 <br />(H I PAA). <br />6. Confidentiality. <br />a. The parties shall not use, publish, transfer, sell or otherwise disclose any Confidential <br />Information gained by reason of any Program Agreement for any purpose that is not <br />directly connected with the performance of the services contemplated there under, <br />except: <br />(1) As provided by law; or, <br />b. In the case of Personal Information, as provided bylaw or with the prior written consent <br />DSHS Central Contract Services <br />6016CF DSHS and County Agreement on General Terms and Conditions (2-2-2017) Page 3 <br />