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services rendered have been provided without discrimination because of
<br />age, sex, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, handicap,
<br />religion, or Vietnam era or disabled veterans status and the claim is just,
<br />due and unpaid obligation against the County of Walla Walla and that I am
<br />authorized to authenticate and certify to said claim.
<br />5.1.3. Payment shall be based upon itemized billings supported by accompanying
<br />documentation.
<br />5.1.4. County shall compensate Contractor no more often than monthly for
<br />Contractor's service. No payment shall be made in the month services are
<br />rendered unless otherwise approved by County.
<br />6. In the event Contractor fails to perform any substantial obligation under this Agreement
<br />and said failure has not been cured, County may, upon written notice, withhold all
<br />monies due and payable to Contractor, without penalty, until such failure to perform is
<br />cured or otherwise adjudicated. Compliance with Applicable Law. At all times during
<br />the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and
<br />local laws, regulations, and rules, including but not limited to, nondiscrimination laws
<br />and regulations.
<br />7. Confidentiality. Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, and their employees shall
<br />maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by County or acquired by
<br />Contractor in performance of this Agreement, except upon the prior written consent of
<br />Walla Walla County Prosecuting Attorney, or an order entered by a court after having
<br />acquired jurisdiction over County. Contractor shall immediately give to County notice of
<br />any judicial proceeding seeking disclosure of such information. Contractor shall
<br />indemnify and hold harmless County, its officials, agents or employees from all loss or
<br />expense, including, but not limited to settlements, judgments, setoffs, attorneys' fees and
<br />costs resulting from Contractor's breach of this provision. The parties to this Agreement
<br />shall comply with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations governing privacy,
<br />confidentiality or security of patient information, including without limitation Chapter
<br />70.02 RCW, Medical Records — Health Care Information Access and Disclosure; Chapter
<br />42.17 RCW, Disclosure — Campaign Finances — Lobbying — Records; and the Health
<br />Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, including but not limited to the "HIPAA
<br />Privacy Rule," 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164.
<br />8. Conflict of Interest. Contractor shall, in all matters concerning this Agreement, avoid
<br />any actions that may constitute a conflict of interest.
<br />9. Debarment Certification. Contractor certifies that neither it nor its principals are
<br />presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
<br />voluntarily excluded from participating in transactions by any Federal department or
<br />agency.
<br />10. Disputes. Except in the event of a dispute arising from County's decision to terminate
<br />this Agreement for default, County and Contractor agree to first attempt resolution of
<br />disputes informally, by a mutually negotiated process.
<br />11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all documents incorporated by reference,
<br />contains all terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other understandings or
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