General Responsibilities Issuer hereby engages Distributor to act as exclusive distributor of the shares of each class of the Funds. The Funds subject to this Agreement as of the date hereof are identified on SCHEDULE A, which may be amended from time to time in accordance with Section 11 below. Sales of a Fund's shares shall be made only to investors residing in those states in which such Fund is registered. After effectiveness of each Fund’s registration statement, Distributor will hold itself available to receive, as agent for the Fund, and will receive by mail, telex, telephone, or such other method as may be agreed upon between Distributor and Issuer, orders for the purchase of Fund shares, and will accept or reject such orders on behalf of the Fund in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Fund’s prospectus. Distributor will be available to transmit orders, as promptly as possible after it accepts such orders, to the Fund’s transfer agent for processing at the shares’ net asset value next determined in accordance with the prospectuses.
Other Responsibilities The Responsibility factors also take account of any responsibility the jobholder may have through the provision of advice and guidance on policies and procedures, research or the adaptation or development of existing or new policies and procedures. An assessment tool has been developed to help ensure that advisory, policy and similar ‘hands off’ responsibilities, such as research or democratic services, are correctly measured and allocated to the appropriate Responsibility factor. It is recommended that jobs are first evaluated on their ‘hands on’ responsibilities under each Responsibility factor and that an assessment is then made of the level of advisory/policy responsibilities and the factor to which it should be allocated.
Our Responsibilities This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. This notice took effect on September 23, 2013. We are required to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and we will follow the terms of this notice while it is in effect. • Your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition • Providing you health care • The past, present, or future payment for providing you health care We collect your information as necessary to provide you with health insurance products and services and to administer our business. We may also disclose this information to nonaffiliated third parties as described in this notice. The types of information we may collect and disclose include: • Information you or your employer provide on applications and other forms, such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth • Information about your interactions with us or others (such as providers) regarding your medical information or claims • Information you provide in person, by phone, in email, or through visits to our website • You can ask to see or get a copy of your health and claims records and other health information we have about you. • We will provide a copy or a summary of your health and claims records, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee. • We may ask that you submit your request in writing. Please note, if you want to obtain copies of your medical records, you should contact the practitioner or facility. We do not generate, modify, or maintain complete medical records. • You may also request that we send a copy of your information to a third party. We may ask that you submit a written, signed authorization form permitting us to do so and we may charge a reasonable fee for copying and mailing your personal information. • You can ask us to correct your health and claims records if you think they are incorrect or incomplete. • We may say no to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days. • You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address. • We will consider all reasonable requests, and must say “yes” if you tell us you would be in danger if we do not. • All requests should be made in writing. • It may take a short period of time for us to implement your request. • We will comply with your request if it is reasonable and continues to permit us to collect premiums and pay claims under your policy, including issuing certain explanations of benefits and policy information to the BlueShield of Northeastern New York is a division of HealthNow New York Inc., an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. 15049R_NENY_12_19 f11011 subscriber of the policy. For example, even if you request confidential communications: ο We will mail the check for services you receive from a nonparticipating provider to you but made payable to the subscriber ο Accumulated payment information such as deductibles (in which your information might appear), will continue to appear on explanations of benefits sent to the subscriber ο We may disclose to the subscriber, as the contract holder, policy details such as eligibility status or certificates of coverage • You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. • We are not required to agree to your request, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except when necessary for treatment in an emergency). • You have the right to authorize individuals to act on your behalf with respect to your information. You must identify your authorized representatives on a HIPAA-compliant authorization form (available on our website) and explain what type of information they may receive. • You have the right to revoke an authorization except for actions already taken based on your authorization. • You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information listed on page 4. • You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. • We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint. • With your family, close friends, or others involved with your health care or payment for your care when you are present and have given us permission to do so. If you are not present, if it is an emergency, or you are not able to give us permission, we may give your information to a family member, friend, or other person if sharing your information is in your best interest. In these cases, the person requesting your information must accurately verify details about you (e.g., name, identification number, date of birth, etc.) and prove involvement with your health care or payment for your health care by providing details relevant to the information requested. For example, if a family member calls us with prior knowledge of a claim (e.g., provider’s name, date of service, etc.), we may confirm the claim’s status, patient responsibility, etc. We will only disclose information directly relevant to that person’s involvement with your health care or payment for your health care. • In a disaster relief situation. In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission: • Marketing purposes • Sale of your information • Disclose your psychotherapy notes • Make certain disclosures of information considered sensitive in nature, such as HIV/AIDS, mental health, alcohol or drug dependency, and sexually transmitted diseases. Certain federal and state laws require that we limit how we disclose this information. In general, unless we obtain your written authorization, we will only disclose such information as provided for in applicable laws. We typically use or share your health information in the following ways: • We can use your health information and share it with professionals who are treating you.
General Responsibilities of the Parties 1. The Parties will work together in a spirit of cooperation and partnership, with the responsibilities and accountabilities set out in this Agreement, to implement the Programme Documents in full in a timely, efficient, and effective, manner.
2. The Parties agree to carry out their respective responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including the Programme Documents.
3. The Parties shall keep each other informed of all relevant activities pertaining to the implementation of the Programme Documents, and shall hold consultations when either Party considers it appropriate, including any circumstance that may affect the achievement of the results of the Programme and the Programme Documents.
4. The Parties shall fulfill their commitments with the fullest regard for the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the principles of the United Nations.
CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1. The CITY shall designate in writing a project coordinator to act as the CITY's representative with respect to the services to be rendered under this Agreement (the "Project Coordinator"). The Project Coordinator shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define the CITY's policies and decisions with respect to the CONTRACTOR's services for the Project. However, the Project Coordinator is not authorized to issue any verbal or written orders or instructions to the CONTRACTOR that would have the effect, or be interpreted to have the effect, of modifying or changing in any way whatever:
(a) The scope of services to be provided and performed by the CONTRACTOR;
(b) The time the CONTRACTOR is obligated to commence and complete all such services; or
(c) The amount of compensation the CITY is obligated or committed to pay the CONTRACTOR. Any such modifications or changes ((a) (b) or (c)) shall only be made by or upon the authorization of the CITY’s city manager as authorized by city council in the enabling legislation or in the CITY’s procurement policies.
2.2. The Project Coordinator shall:
(a) Review and make appropriate recommendations on all requests submitted by the CONTRACTOR for payment for services and work provided and performed in accordance with this Agreement;
(b) Arrange for access to and make all provisions for the CONTRACTOR to enter the Project site to perform the services to be provided by the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement; and
(c) Provide notice to the CONTRACTOR of any deficiencies or defects discovered by the CITY with respect to the services to be rendered by the CONTRACTOR hereunder.
2.3. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that access to the Project Site, to be arranged by the CITY for the CONTRACTOR, may be provided during times that are not the normal business hours of the CONTRACTOR.
Additional Responsibilities This paragraph applies to all phases of Architect's work.
(a) Architect shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and coordination of all of Architect's work, including that performed by Architect's consultants, and including designs, Drawings, Specifications, reports and other services, irrespective of Owner's approval or acquiescence in same. Architect shall, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors, omissions or other deficiencies in his work.
(b) Architect shall be responsible, in accordance with applicable law, to Owner for all loss or damage to Owner caused by Architect's negligent act or omission; except that Architect hereby irrevocably waives and excuses Owner and its attorneys from compliance with any requirement to obtain a certificate of review as a condition precedent to commencement of an action, including any such requirements set forth in Section 00-00-000, C.R.S. or similar statute.
(c) Architect's professional responsibility shall comply with the standard of care applicable to the type of engineering and architectural services provided, commensurate with the size, scope and nature of the Project.
(d) Architect shall be completely responsible for the safety of Architect's employees in the execution of work under this Agreement, shall provide all necessary safety equipment for said employees, and shall hold harmless and indemnify and defend Owner from any and all claims, suits, loss or injury to Architect's employees.
(e) Architect acknowledges that, due to the nature of architectural and related professional services and the impact of same on the Project, the Owner has a substantial interest in the personnel and consultants to whom Architect assigns principal responsibility for services performed under this Agreement. Consequently, Architect represents that Architect has selected and intends to employ or assign the key personnel and consultants identified in Appendix C - "Identification of Personnel, Subcontractors and Task Responsibility", attached hereto for the Project assignments and areas of responsibility stated therein. Within 10 days of execution of this Agreement, Owner shall have the right to object in writing to employment on the Project of any such key person, consultant or assignment of principal responsibility, in which case Architect will employ alternate personnel for such function or reassign such responsibility to another to whom Owner has no reasonable objection. Thereafter, Architect shall not assign or reassign Project work to any person to whom Owner has reasonable objection. Within 5 days of execution of this Agreement, Architect shall designate in writing a Project representative who shall have complete authority to bind Architect, and to whom Owner should address communications.
(f) Promptly after execution of this Agreement and upon receipt of authorization from Owner to proceed, Architect shall submit to Owner for approval a schedule showing the order in which Architect proposes to accomplish his work, with dates on which he will commence and complete each major work item. The schedule shall provide for performance of the work in a timely manner so as to not delay Owner's time table for achievement of interim tasks and final completion of Project work, provided however, the Architect will not be responsible for delays beyond his control.
(g) Before undertaking any work which Architect considers beyond or in addition to the scope of work and services which Architect has contractually agreed to perform under the terms of this Agreement, Architect shall advise Owner in writing (i) that Architect considers the work beyond the scope of this Agreement, (ii) the reasons the Architect believes the out of scope or additional work should be performed, and (iii) a reasonable estimate of the cost of such work. Architect shall not proceed with such out of scope or additional work until authorized in writing by Owner. The compensation for such authorized work shall be negotiated, but in the event the parties fail to negotiate or are unable to agree as to compensation, then Architect shall be compensated for his direct costs and professional time at the rates set forth in Appendix B - "Fee Schedule".
Contractor’s General Responsibilities The Contractor, regardless of any delegation or subcontract entered by the Contractor, shall be responsible for the following when providing information technology staff augmentation services:
3.1 The Contractor is responsible for the comprehensive management of Staff. Staff shall not be deemed an employee of the State or deemed to be entitled to any benefits associated with such employment and the Contractor shall be responsible for the administration and maintenance of all employment and payroll records, payroll processing, remittance of payroll and taxes, and all administrative tasks required by state and federal law associated with payment of Staff.
3.2 The Contractor shall provide Staff in accordance with Customer Requests for Quote (RFQ), and as described in Contract Exhibit J, Job Family Descriptions document. Customers may include detailed scopes of work, specific requirements of the work to be performed, and any requirements of Staff within the Request for Quote.
3.3 The Contractor shall possess the professional and technical staff necessary to allocate, outsource, and manage qualified Staff to perform the services requested by the Customer.
3.4 The Contractor shall provide Customers with Staff who have sufficient skill and experience to perform the services assigned to them.
3.5 The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all information technology staff augmentation services furnished under the Contract meet the professional standards and quality that prevails among information technology professionals in the same discipline and of similar knowledge and skill engaged in related work throughout Florida under the same or similar circumstances.
3.6 The Contractor shall provide, at its own expense, training necessary for keeping Contractor’s Staff abreast of industry advances and for maintaining proficiency in equipment and systems that are available on the commercial market.
3.7 The Contractor shall, at its own expense, be responsible for adhering to the Contract background screening requirements, testing, evaluations, advertising, recruitment, and disciplinary actions of Contractor’s Staff.
3.8 The Contractor, throughout the term of the Contract, shall maintain all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required for Contractor and Staff to perform the information technology staff augmentation services.
3.9 Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the administration of this Contract.
3.10 The Contractor shall adhere to all work policies, procedures, and standards established by the Department and Customer.
3.11 The Contractor shall ensure that Staff conform with the Customer’s policies in all respects while on the Customer’s premises, and is responsible for obtaining all rules, regulations, policies, etc.
3.12 Contractor shall only provide information technology staff augmentation services for those Job Titles awarded to the Contractor and shall be paid on an hourly basis. Contracts resulting from this solicitation should not be structured as fixed-price agreements or used for any services requiring authorization for payment of milestone tasks.
Joint Responsibilities The relationship between SAE ITC, the Activities and its Members shall be, and at all times, advisory only, and no party shall have the authority to enter into any contract or commitment in the name of, or on behalf of, any other party. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to confer upon either party the status of employee, agent, partner, joint venturer or legal representative of the other, it being intended by all parties to remain independent legal entities solely responsible for its own actions.
IRO Responsibilities The IRO shall:
1. perform each Claims Review in accordance with the specific requirements of the CIA;
Owner Responsibilities The project owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner’s agent shall fund special inspection services.
