Common use of REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS Clause in Contracts

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS. ‌ A.2.1.1 Licensure‌ 2.1.1.1 Prior to the start date of operations (as defined in Section A.1 of this Contract) and prior to accepting TennCare enrollees, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain a standard certificate of authority (COA) from TDCI to operate as an HMO in Tennessee in the service area covered by this Contract (see Section A.2.4.2). 2.1.1.2 Prior to the start date of operations and prior to accepting TennCare enrollees, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any subcontractor(s) accepting risk under this Contract shall be licensed, as necessary, by TDCI. In particular, if the CONTRACTOR subcontracts for the provision of behavioral health services, and that subcontractor accepts risk, TDCI may require that the subcontractor be licensed as a Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization (PLHSO). 2.1.1.3 Prior to the start date of operations, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its staff, all subcontractors and providers, and their staff are appropriately licensed. 2.1.1.4 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the CONTRACTOR and its staff, all subcontractors and staff, and all providers and staff retain at all times during the period of this Contract a valid license, as appropriate, and comply with all applicable licensure requirements.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS. ‌ A.2.1.1 2.1.1 Licensure‌ 2.1.1.1 Prior to the start date of operations (as defined in Section A.1 1 of this ContractAgreement) and prior to accepting TennCare enrollees, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain a standard certificate of authority (COA) from TDCI to operate as an HMO in Tennessee in the service area covered by this Contract Agreement (see Section A.2.4.22.4.2). 2.1.1.2 Prior to the start date of operations and prior to accepting TennCare enrollees, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any subcontractor(s) accepting risk under this Contract Agreement shall be licensed, as necessary, by TDCI. In particular, if the CONTRACTOR subcontracts for the provision of behavioral health services, and that subcontractor accepts risk, TDCI may require that the subcontractor be licensed as a Prepaid Limited Health Service Organization (PLHSO). 2.1.1.3 Prior to the start date of operations, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its staff, all subcontractors and providers, and their staff are appropriately licensed. 2.1.1.4 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the CONTRACTOR and its staff, all subcontractors and staff, and all providers and staff retain at all times during the period of this Contract Agreement a valid license, as appropriate, and comply with all applicable licensure requirements.