GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS 12 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined below in Paragraph B, shall 13 have the same meaning given to such terms under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 14 of 1996, Public Law 104-191 (“HIPAA”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical 15 Health Act, Public Law 111-005 (“the HITECH Act”), and their implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 16 160 and 164 (“the HIPAA regulations”) as they may exist now or be hereafter amended. 17 2. The parties agree that a business associate relationship under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and 18 the HIPAA regulations between CONTRACTOR and COUNTY arises to the extent that CONTRACTOR 19 performs, or delegates to subcontractors to perform, functionsor activities on behalf of COUNTY pursuant 20 to, and as set forth in, the Contract that are described in the definition of “Business Associate” in 45 CFR 21 § 160.103. 22 3. COUNTY wishes to disclose to CONTRACTOR certain information pursuant to the terms of 23 the Contract, some of which may constitute Protected Health Information (“PHI”), as defined below in 24 Subparagraph B.10, to be used or disclosed in the course of providing services and activities pursuant to, 25 and as set forth, in the Contract. 26 4. The parties intend to protect the privacy and provide for the security of PHI that may be 27 created, received, maintained, transmitted, used, or disclosed pursuant to the Contract in compliance with 28 the applicable standards, implementation specifications, and requirements of HIPAA, the HITECH Act, 29 and the HIPAA regulations as they may exist now or be hereafter amended. 30 5. The parties understand and acknowledge that HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the HIPAA 31 regulations do not pre-empt any state statutes, rules, or regulations that are not otherwise pre-empted by 32 other Federal law(s) and impose more stringent requirements with respect to privacy of PHI. 33 6. The parties understand that the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, as defined below in 34 Subparagraphs B.9. and B.14., apply to CONTRACTOR in the same manner as they apply to a covered 35 entity (COUNTY). XXXXXXXXXX agrees therefore to be in compliance at all times with the terms of 36 this Business Associate Contract, as it exists now or be hereafter updated with notice to CONTRACTOR, 37 and the applicable standards, implementation specifications, and requirements of the Privacy and the 1 Security rules, as they may exist now or be hereafter amended, with respect to PHI and electronic PHI 2 created, received, maintained, transmitted, used, or disclosed pursuant to the Contract.
Exclusions and Limitations The aforementioned “Limited Warranty” does not apply to any Products which have been subjected to a) Failure to pay the purchase price towards Peimar or its subsidiaries which have put the modules on the market provided that (i), the payment was due and (ii) the Buyer who has obtained the modules from Peimar or one of its distributors (Direct Customer) is not entitled to withhold the purchase price or parts of the purchase price. Xxxxxx must inform the Buyer about the non- payment and provide the name and the full address of the Direct Customer which has failed to pay the modules. In case that Xxxxxx can reject the claim under this warranty based on this provision, the Buyer can deposit the amount not paid in order to trigger the warranty claims; b) Failure to comply with Xxxxxx’s installation manual applicable during the Validity of this Limited Warranty pursuant to Sec 10; c) Service by service technicians who are not qualified under the relevant law and/or applicable regulations at the place of installation; d) The Product's type, nameplate or module serial number is changed, erased or made illegible (other than by any act or omission of Peimar); e) The Product’s installation on mobile units (except photovoltaic tracking system), such as vehicles, ships or offshore-structures; f) Exposure to voltage in excess to the maximum system voltage or power surges; g) Defective components in the construction on which the module is mounted; h) exposure to mold discoloration or similar external effects; i) exposure to any of the following: extreme thermal or environmental conditions or rapid changes in such conditions, corrosion, oxidation, unauthorized modifications or connections, unauthorized opening, servicing by use of unauthorized spare parts, accident, force of nature (such as lightning strike, earthquake), influence from chemical products or other acts beyond Peimar’s reasonable control (including damage by fire, flood, etc.);
Provisions in Conflict with Law The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if the Trustees shall determine, with the advice of counsel, that any of such provisions is in conflict with applicable law, the conflicting provision shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of this Agreement; provided, however, that such determination shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or render invalid or improper any action taken or omitted prior to such determination. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision in such jurisdiction and shall not in any manner affect such provisions in any other jurisdiction or any other provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction.
CRIMINAL PROVISIONS AND SANCTIONS The Contractor agrees to perform the Agreement in conformance with safeguards against fraud and abuse as set forth by the H-GAC, the State of Texas, and the acts and regulations of any related state or federal agency. The Contractor agrees to promptly notify H-GAC of any actual or suspected fraud, abuse, or other criminal activity through the filing of a written report within twenty-four (24) hours of knowledge thereof. Contractor shall notify H-GAC of any accident or incident requiring medical attention arising from its activities under this Agreement within twenty-four (24) hours of such occurrence. Theft or willful damage to property on loan to the Contractor from H-GAC, if any, shall be reported to local law enforcement agencies and H-GAC within two (2) hours of discovery of any such act. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with H-GAC, local law enforcement agencies, the State of Texas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and any other duly authorized investigative unit, in carrying out a full investigation of all such incidents. The Contractor shall notify H-GAC of the threat of lawsuit or of any actual suit filed against the Contractor pertaining to this Agreement or which would adversely affect the Contractor’s ability to perform services under this Agreement.
Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation (a) The words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and references in this Agreement to a designated “Article” or “Section” refer to an Article or Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. (b) The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and do not limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. (c) The meanings given to terms defined herein are equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
Other Definitional Provisions and Rules of Construction A. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference.
Definitions and Other Provisions of General Application SECTION 101.
Exclusions and Limitations of Liability TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, (a) NONE OF THE 8x8 PARTIES SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER THE AGREEMENT FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR COVER DAMAGES; LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, OR GOODWILL; OR LOSS OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, WHETHER FROM BREACH OR REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE AND (b) THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE 8x8 PARTIES UNDER THE AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING FROM A THEORY OR CLAIM OF BREACH OR REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STATUTORY DUTY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SERVICE FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE AGREEMENT FOR THE TWELVE- (12-) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE FIRST INCIDENT OUT OF WHICH THE LIABILITY AROSE. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER EITHER PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY, AND ON A CUMULATIVE (RATHER THAN PER-INCIDENT) BASIS. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE PRICING AND OTHER TERMS UNDER THE AGREEMENT ARE BASED ON THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION.
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Definitions and General Provisions The following words and terms as hereinafter used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings unless otherwise herein provided and unless the context or use clearly indicates an other or different meaning or intent.
