Laws, Rules and Regulations You agree to comply with all existing and future operating procedures used by Bank for processing of transactions. You further agree to comply with, and be bound by, all applicable state or federal laws, rules, regulations, orders, guidelines, operating circulars and pronouncements, affecting checks and drafts, including, but not limited to, all rules and procedural guidelines established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Electronic Check Clearing House Organization (“ECCHO”) and any other clearinghouse or other organization in which Bank is a member or to which rules Bank has agreed to be bound. These procedures, rules, and regulations (collectively the “Rules”) and laws are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Rules, the Rules will control.
Applicable Laws and Regulations a) This Agreement is in accord with and pursuant to the California Affordable Care Act, Section 100500 et seq., Title 22 of the California Government Code (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2010 and Chapter 659, Statutes of 2010) and the implementing regulations, Title 10, Chapter 12 of the California Code of Regulations, § 6400 et seq., as enacted or as modified during the course of this Agreement. This Agreement is also in accord with and pursuant to the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its implementing Federal regulations, as enacted or modified during the course of this Agreement, including standards for QHP certification set forth at 45 C.F.R. Part 156 et seq. (Subpart C: Qualified Health Plan Minimum Certification Standards). b) Contractor is subject to the obligations imposed on Contractor under applicable laws, rules and regulations of the Federal Affordable Care Act, the California Affordable Care Act, and any other applicable Federal, State or local laws, rules and regulations. The parties to this Agreement recognize and acknowledge there may be material changes to the above-referenced rules and regulations and other applicable Federal, State, or local laws, rules and regulations. Should such an event arise, the parties agree that revisions to this Agreement may be necessary to align provisions contained herein with the changes made to these laws. Nothing in this Agreement limits such obligations imposed on Contractor, including any failure to reference a specific State or Federal regulatory requirement applicable to Covered California or Contractor. In those instances where Covered California imposes a requirement in accordance with the California Affordable Care Act or as otherwise authorized by California law that exceeds a requirement of the Federal Affordable Care Act or other Federal law, the State law and Covered California requirement shall control unless otherwise required by law, rules and regulations.