Exhibit 10.2
Consultant Agreement
Date: October 6, 2000
PARTIES
BIOMERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 00000 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx, Xxx. X., Xxxxxx, XX 00000
("BioMeridian") and XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX ("Consultant") 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX
00000
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
1. Consultant Services
1.1 BioMeridian engages Consultant to assist BioMeridian in promoting the
company and it's respective products and services.
2. Duration
2.1 This agreement shall commence on October 16, 2000 and shall continue
until terminated per Section 5 below.
3. Consultant's Services
3.1 During the period of this Agreement, Consultant is retained on an
ongoing basis for not less than16 hours per week, to provide his
services, as an expert in healthcare at such times and at such
locations as BioMeridian and Consultant shall agree from time to time.
It is agreed that consultant will provide appropriate value for his
services. The scope of work will be determined for each project and
approved by BioMeridian.
3.2 Consultant shall provide his services to the best of his ability.
4. Compensation
4.1 The first 45 days of consulting services is agreed upon as 40 hours
per week and compensation will be as previously stipulated ending
November 31, 2000.
4.2 Compensation for consulting services thereafter is $50/hr.
5. Termination
5.1 This agreement can be terminated by either party at any time with 60
days prior notice.
5.2 BioMeridian may terminate this Agreement immediately if Consultant
shall:
(a) be in breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.
(b) be incompetent, guilty of gross misconduct and/or serious or
persistent negligence in the provision of his services hereunder.
(c) fail or refuse written warning to provide the services
reasonably and properly required of him hereunder.
6. Confidential Information
6.1 Consultant agrees to treat as secret and confidential and not at any
time for any reason disclose or permit to be disclosed to any person
or otherwise make use of or permit to make use of any information
relating to BioMeridian's technology, business affairs or finances,
other than what is deemed public knowledge. Upon termination of this
Agreement for any reason Consultant shall deliver to BioMeridian all
working papers and other materials provided or prepared by him
pursuant to this Agreement.
7. Independent Contractor
7.1 Consultant is and shall remain an independent contractor rendering
professional services. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
deemed by either party to create the relationship of employer and
employee or principal and agent and neither party shall represent to
any third party that anything other than an independent contractor
relationship exists between Consultant and BioMeridian.
8. Tax Liabilities
8.1 It is agreed that Consultant shall be responsible for all income tax
liabilities in connection with the services provided hereunder by the
Consultant and the Consultant hereby indemnifies BioMeridian in
respect of any income tax, which may be found due from BioMeridian in
respect of the services provided hereunder.
9. Governing Laws
9.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the
laws of the State of Utah.
BioMeridian International, Inc. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
12411 South 265 West, Ste. F 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
___________________ _________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
President/CEO Consultant
Dated this ________ of Dated this ________ of
_______________, 2000 _______________, 2000