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<br />~ ~ <br />.. RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S <br />OFFICE FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE <br />SERVICES AGREEMENT ~~ <br />THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of this 1st day of July, 2004 (p /~/~~j,~(L <br />(the "Effective Date") by and between MAGELLAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC on behalf of itself and its '"~ <br />Affiliates, ("Magellan") and ORANGE COLJN'fY ("Sponsor"). As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, <br />capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in Article V. <br />RECITALS <br />WHEREAS, Sponsor has requested Magellan to provide certain employee assistance program services and <br />WHEREAS, Magellan agrees to provide such services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this <br />Agreement. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth herein and for other <br />good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Magellan <br />and Sponsor hereby agree as follows: <br />ARTICLE I <br />SERVICES; SERVICE FEES <br />1.1 Services. Magellan agrees hereby to provide the Services to Sponsor during the Term and <br />according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement as well as the "Fee Schedule and Conditions of Offer" <br />attached as Addendum C. <br />(a) For purposes of this Agreement, "Basic Services" means the following Services: <br />(1) Telephonic Account Mana eg ment• The Magellan Account Manager serves as <br />the point of contact for Sponsor and is responsible for answering questions about Magellan products, resolving <br />service delivery issues, facilitating consultation on behavioral health topics, and advising Sponsor how it can most <br />effectively use the Magellan EAP. Such account management services shall be provided to Sponsor telephonically. <br />(2) Toll-Free Telephone Access. Magellan shall maintain atoll-free 1-800 or 1-888 <br />telephone access line (the "Access Line") 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to provide Participants access to <br />assessment, counseling, referral and emergency crisis intervention services. Magellan shall provide telephonic <br />services only or up to a designated number of face-to-face Sessions (as defined below) per Participant per problem <br />per year, based on the model selected by Sponsor designation on the "Fee Schedule and Conditions of Offer" <br />attached as Addendum C. <br />(3) Professional Services. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all <br />direct clinical services provided through the Access Line shall be provided by EAP Clinicians. All face-to-face <br />clinical Sessions shall be conducted by Participating Providers who have at least a Master's level degree in the <br />appropriate field or such other training and practical experience that qualifies them to provide the applicable EAP <br />Services. <br />(4) Employee Communications. Magellan will provide to Sponsor for <br />dissemination to its Employees brochures, wallet cards, quarterly employee newsletters, posters and manuals. If <br />ERISA is applicable, Sponsor, or its designee, shall be deemed the Plan Administrator and Named Fiduciazy under <br />ERISA with respect to other communications. <br />(5) Treatment Compliance Monitoring. To the extent that an Employee so elects or <br />if Sponsor makes a mandatory referral, then Magellan shall (1) monitor the compliance of the Employee with respect <br />Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc. <br />Growing Business Services Agreement <br />Rev. 3/08/04 <br />