INDEPENDENT MEDICAL/CLINICAL JUDGEMENT. 8 Provider shall exercise independent medical/clinical judgment and control over its 9 professional services. Nothing herein shall give North Sound BH-ASO, MCO, or HCA authority 10 over Provider’s medical judgment or direct the means by which they practice within the scope 11 of their licensed, certified, and/or registered practice. Provider retains sole responsibility for 12 its relationship with each individual it treats, and for the quality of behavioral health care 13 services provided to its individuals. Provider is solely responsible to each of its individuals for 14 care provided.
