Authority and Purpose. Pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 9410, the GMCB maintains certain health care claims and eligibility data within VHCURES to enable it to carry out its statutory duties, including
A. determining the capacity and distribution of existing resources; identifying health care needs and informing health care policy;
B. evaluating the effectiveness of intervention programs on improving patient outcomes;
C. comparing costs between various treatment settings and approaches;
D. providing information to consumers and purchasers of health care; and
E. improving the quality and affordability of patient health care and health care coverage. To the extent allowed by HIPAA, the GMCB seeks to make some of this data available as a resource for individuals and entities to continuously review health care utilization, expenditures, and performance in Vermont. The purpose of this Agreement is to specify the conditions under which the GMCB will release VHCURES data, and to ensure that the data is accessed, maintained, used, and disclosed in compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Authority and Purpose. 1. It is the intent of the State and the Union to maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. This objective is accomplished through education, employee assistance, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol testing, and discipline. Consistent with a Peace Officer’s sworn oath to uphold the laws of the State of California, each Bargaining Unit 6 Peace Officer employee shall not illegally use or be impaired from the use of a drug designated in subsection B.2 (1) through (9), or be impaired by use of alcohol while on the job.
2. To maintain a workplace free from the negative effects of drug and alcohol use, the parties agree that, effective April 15, 1998, all newly hired Bargaining Unit 6 employees and newly reinstated employees with a break in service of more than twelve (12) months, as defined in Section 12.01, will be subject to unannounced random drug and alcohol testing. Newly hired means when an employee is first appointed into a Bargaining Unit 6 classification.
3. It is expected that the CDCR will begin testing managers and supervisors in calendar year 2000. Testing of rank and file will not be expanded until testing of managers and supervisors has been implemented.
4. Testing of additional rank and file employees will only begin after reaching agreement with the Union on a procedure to test these rank and file employees. Negotiations on procedures to test these rank and file employees will commence six (6) months following testing of twenty percent (20%) of the managers and supervisors.
5. It is the expectation of the parties that the expansion of drug testing of the additional rank and file will be suspended during this contract.
Authority and Purpose. The purpose of the assessment and evaluation process is to enhance instruction for students by assisting teachers in continuous quality improvement of their professional skills. The process designed to achieve this goal must be formalized and negotiated to the extent it supports decisions on salary, transfers, reduction in force, promotions and dismissals.
Authority and Purpose. 1.1 This agreement is executed pursuant to Chapter 39.34 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) as a cooperative endeavor of the Parties, as follows:
1.1.1. RCW 39.34.010 permits local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities.
1.1.2. Pursuant to RCW 39.34.080, each Party is authorized to contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity, or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform; provided that such contract shall be authorized by the governing body of each Party to the contract and shall set forth its purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting parties; and
1.2 The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a contractual relationship under which the District can procure specialty, technical or professional services from Energy Northwest and Energy Northwest can avail its employees for that purpose on an “as needed” basis to support needs of the District, and to set forth the Parties respective rights, obligations, costs, and liabilities for this undertaking.
Authority and Purpose. Pursuant to 18 V.S.A. §§ 9410, 9456, and 9457, the GMCB administers hospital discharge data within VUHDDS. The Vermont Department of Health (VDH) manages the data set by agreement with the GMCB. VUHDDS also includes hospital discharge data for Vermont residents using hospitals in bordering states, including New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts that the GMCB receives under interstate agreements with agencies outside of Vermont. VUHDDS is used by the VDH and the GMCB for utilization analyses in the annually-published Vermont Hospitals Report. To the extent allowed by HIPAA and 18 V.S.A. § 9457, the GMCB seeks to make some of this data available as a resource for individuals and entities to continuously review health care utilization, expenditures, and performance in Vermont. The purpose of this Agreement is to specify the conditions under which the GMCB will release VUHDDS data, and to ensure that the data is accessed, maintained, used, and disclosed in compliance with all applicable statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Authority and Purpose.
(A) Chapter 515 of Title 46 of the United States Code (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) provides for the State Maritime Academy Support Program;
(B) 46 U.S.C. § 51503 and the Administration’s implementing regulations currently 46 CFR Part 310, provides authority for Federal assistance to the Academy;
(C) 46 U.S.C. § 51504 and the Administration’s implementing regulations provides authority to the Secretary of Transportation to provide a Training Ship to the Academy and services and support (including, but not limited to, payments for fuel subject to the availability of appropriations) with respect to such Training Ship;
(D) 46 U.S.C. § 51505 provides for annual payments to the Academy and requires an agreement between the Administration and the Academy not to exceed four years. The amount of these payments is subject to the availability of appropriations and dependent on the Academy meeting the general requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 51506(a), the specific requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 51506(b), and the Administration’s implementing regulations;
(E) 46 U.S.C. § 51509 and the Administration’s implementing regulations provides an opportunity for student incentive payments (SIP) to be made to students attending the Academy, if the Academy has an agreement with the Administration;
(F) Under 46 U.S.C. § 51509, SIP students are required to enter into a service obligation agreement with the Administration as a condition for receiving SIP;
(G) Chapter 515, as well as other Federal laws, provides for certain requirements regarding courses of instruction and educational standards which the Academy must meet in order to receive the benefits set forth herein;
(H) The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the mutual covenants and agreements the Academy has made as a condition for the receipt of such Federal assistance;
(I) The authorities of the Administration to make decisions under the terms of this Agreement have been delegated to the positions as set forth in Article 16 of this Agreement. If any MARAD position title listed in this MOA is eliminated or changed for any reason, including but not limited to MARAD reorganization, it is understood that this MOA will reference the former position title’s successor in authority; and
(J) The Administration has determined that, as of the date hereof, the Academy is qualified to enter into this Agreement and perform conditions hereinafter outlined, and is entering into this Agreement to amend and restate its existing agr...
Authority and Purpose. The rules in this chap- ter are adopted by the board under the authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2), 445.125 (3m) (b) 2. b. and (j) 1. and 2., Stats., and gov- ern the registration and regulation of agents. History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11−1−97.
Authority and Purpose a. This Agreement is made under the authority of Sections 6500 through 6515, inclusive, of the California Government Code, among the Members.
b. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a Joint Powers Authority separate from the Local Agencies. This Joint Powers Authority is to be known as the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (“Authority”). The Authority will plan, finance, implement, manage, own and operate a multi-jurisdictional and county- wide agency to prevent and mitigate wildfires in Marin County. Each member individually has the statutory ability to provide fire suppression, protection, prevention and related incidental services. The purpose and intent of this Agreement is to jointly exercise the foregoing common powers in the manner set forth herein.
Authority and Purpose. The parties enter this agreement under all of the authority granted both parties by the State of Wisconsin, including but not limited to that authority for economic and industrial development provided in Section 59.57 of the current Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of attracting and retaining business and industry to Kenosha County and providing stable employment opportunities to its residents. The parties adopt the “Findings” expressed at subsection 59.57(2)(b) in whole, and incorporate those policy reasons for governmental support for economic and industrial development by reference as if fully set forth herein. The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors has adopted Resolution specifically authorizing this agreement.
Authority and Purpose. The CAC is established by the International Fuel Tax Association, Inc. (IFTA, Inc.) Board of Trustees (Board) to provide technical guidance as well as recommendations from users regarding structure and components of the IFTA, Inc. Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) established by the IFTA Articles of Agreement, Section R2110. It is anticipated that the CAC will work to enhance membership in and use of the Clearinghouse in the administration of the IFTA.
