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DISPUTES: In the event that a dispute arises under this Agreement, it shall be determined by a Dispute <br />Board in the following manner: Each party to this agreement shall appoint one member to the Dispute <br />Board. The members so appointed shall jointly appoint an additional member to the Dispute Board. The <br />Dispute Board shall review the facts, Agreement terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a <br />determination of the dispute. The determination of the Dispute Board shall be final and binding on the <br />parties hereto. As an alternative to this process, either of the parties may request intervention by the <br />Governor, as provided by RCW 43.17.330, in which event the Governor's process will control. <br />GOVERNANCE: This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and under the authority granted by the laws <br />of the State of Washington and any applicable federal laws. The provisions of this Agreement shall be <br />construed to conform to those laws. <br />In the event of an inconsistency in the terms of this Agreement, or between its terms and any applicable <br />statute or rule, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: <br />A. Federal statutes and regulations <br />B. State statutes and regulations <br />C. Agreement amendments <br />D. The Agreement (in this order) <br />1. Primary document (document that includes the signature page) <br />2. Statement of Work (Exhibit A) <br />INDEPENDENT CAPACITY: The employees or agents of each party who are engaged in the <br />performance of this Agreement shall continue to be employees or agents of that party and shall not be <br />considered for any purpose to be employees or agents of the other party. <br />NONDISCRIMINATION: <br />A. Nondiscrimination Requirement. During the term of this Contract, LHJ, including any <br />subcontractor, shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW49.60.530(3). In <br />addition, Contractor, including any subcontractor, shall give written notice of this <br />nondiscrimination requirement to any labor organizations with which LHJ, or subcontractor, <br />has a collective bargaining or other agreement. <br />A. Obli atian to Coo erate. LHJ, including any subcontractor, shall cooperate and comply with <br />any Washington state agency investigation regarding any allegation that LHJ, including any <br />subcontractor, has engaged in discrimination prohibited by this Contract pursuant to <br />RCW49.60.530(3). <br />B. Default. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, DOH may suspend LHJ, including any <br />subcontractor, upon notice of a failure to participate and cooperate with any state agency <br />investigation into alleged discrimination prohibited by this Contract, pursuant to <br />RCW49.60.530(3). Any such suspension will remain in place until DOH receives notification <br />that LHJ, including any subcontractor, is cooperating with the investigating state agency. In <br />the event LHJ, or subcontractor, is determined to have engaged in discrimination identified at <br />RCW49.60.530(3), DOH may terminate this Contract in whole or in part, and LHJ, <br />subcontractor, or both, may be referred for debarment as provided in RCW 39.26.200. The LHJ <br />or subcontractor may be given a reasonable time in which to cure this noncompliance, including <br />implementing conditions consistent with any court -ordered injunctive relief or settlement <br />agreement. <br />C. Remedies for Breach. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, in the event of Contract <br />termination or suspension for engaging in discrimination, LHJ, subcontractor, or both, shall be <br />DOH Contract CLH32635-0 Page 3 of 9 <br />July 2025 <br />