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6 <br /> 8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENTS. <br /> This Agreement and the Exhibits to this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the <br /> parries. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing,signed by both parties,with <br /> the exceptions set forth in this Section 8 as follows: <br /> 8.1 Exception-Changes in Law. In the event that BCBSNC determines that federal <br /> and/or state law or regulation requires amendments to this Agreement,then BCBSNC shall give Provider <br /> thirty(30)days prior written notice,and upon expiration of such 30-day period,this Agreement shall be <br /> automatically amended to include the amendments set forth in BCBSNC's notice. <br /> 8.2 Exception-Provider Payment. In the event that BCBSNC determines that changes in <br /> this Agreement are appropriate,then BCBSNC shall give Provider written notice not less than 90 days <br /> prior to the effective date of such changes. Upon expiration of such 90-day period,the changes set forth in <br /> BCBSNC's notice shall automatically take effect. <br /> 9. GOVERNING LAW. <br /> This Agreement shall,in all instances and under all circumstances,be governed by and construed <br /> in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina,excluding its choice of law and/or conflicts of <br /> law provisions. The parties hereby consent and agree that the venue for any legal action under or relating <br /> to this Agreement shall be either Durham or Orange County,North Carolina. <br /> 10. THIS AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES ALL OTHERS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. <br /> The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements <br /> between the parties regarding the same or similar services,and that all such other agreements between the <br /> parties are rendered null and void as of the Effective Date set forth above in this Agreement. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF,each party to this Agreement has caused its duly authorized <br /> representative to sign this Agreement on its behalf below,effective as of the Effective Date set forth above <br /> in this Agreement. <br /> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Provider <br /> North Carolina <br /> By: By: <br /> (Signature of Representative Duly (Signature of Representative Duly <br /> Authorized to Sign This Agreement) Authorized to Sign This Agreement) <br /> Print/Type Name: Print/Type Name: <br /> Title: Title: <br />