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directly or indirectly related to a party that the other party (or its employees, agents, and
<br />contractors) receives under this MOA, or about which it otherwise is aware. The parties (and
<br />their employees, agents, and contractors) also agree not to disclose, except to each other, the
<br />other party's proprietary information, professional secrets or other information obtained
<br />under this MOA ("Confidential Information"), unless a party receives prior written
<br />authorization to do so from the other party, or as authorized by law. Nothing contained
<br />herein shall be construed to prohibit any appropriate government official from obtaining,
<br />reviewing, and auditing any information, record, data, and data elements to which he/she or
<br />his/her agency lawfully is entitled. Each party shall ensure that its employees or agents cease
<br />using the other party's Confidential Information and return any Confidential Information in
<br />its/his/her/their possession to the other party immediately upon termination of its/his/her/their
<br />participation hereunder. Each party hereto acknowledges and agrees that upon this section's
<br />breach by the other party, neither it nor its successor will have any adequate remedy at law
<br />and, therefore, the non -breaching party, and/or its successor, is entitled to injunctive relief in
<br />addition to any other available remedies. This section shall survive this MOA's termination.
<br />4. The parties shall ensure that their respective employees, agents, and contractors are aware of
<br />and shall comply with the aforementioned obligations.
<br />VII. Compliance with Law
<br />Both parties, in the performance of this MOA, shall comply with all applicable federal, state,
<br />and local laws and ordinances, including regulations for licensing, certification and operation of
<br />facilities, programs and accreditation, and licensing of individuals, and any other standards or
<br />criteria as described in this MOA.
<br />VIII. Non Discrimination
<br />Both parties will not discriminate in their provision of services under this MOA on the grounds
<br />of an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or
<br />the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability.
<br />IX. Relationship of Parties
<br />Both parties are independent contractors and no joint venture, partnership, employment, agency,
<br />or other relationship is created by this MOA. Neither party is authorized to speak for or bind the
<br />other party unless specifically authorized by the other party to do so. Neither of the parties
<br />hereto, nor any of their respective officers, agents, or employees shall be construed to be the
<br />officer, agent, or employee of the other party.
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