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create any relationship between the Parties other than that of independent parties contracting with each <br /> other solely for the purposes of effecting the provisions of this Agreement and any other agreements <br /> between the Parties evidencing their business relationship. This Agreement will be governed by the <br /> laws of the State of North Carolina. No change, waiver or discharge of any liability or obligation <br /> hereunder on any one or more occasions shall be deemed a waiver of performance of any continuing <br /> or other obligation, or shall prohibit enforcement of any obligation, on any other occasion. <br /> The parties agree that, in the event that any documentation of the arrangement pursuant to which <br /> Business Associate provides services to Covered Entity contains provisions relating to the use or <br /> disclosure of Protected Health Information that are more restrictive than the provisions of this <br /> Agreement, the more restrictive provisions will control. The provisions of this Agreement are intended <br /> to establish the minimum requirements regarding Business Associate's use and disclosure of Protected <br /> Health Information. <br /> In the event that any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be <br /> invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and <br /> effect. In addition, in the event a party believes in good faith that any provision of this Agreement fails <br /> to comply with the then-current requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, such party shall <br /> notify the other party in writing. For a period of up to thirty days, the parties shall address in good faith <br /> such concern and amend the terms of this Agreement, if necessary to bring it into compliance. If, after <br /> such thirty-day period, a party believes in good faith that the Agreement fails to comply with the HIPAA <br /> Security and Privacy Rule, then either party has the right to terminate upon written notice to the other <br /> party. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year <br /> written above. <br /> COVERED ENTITY: BUSINESS ASSOCIATE: <br /> By. G fn By. <br /> Title: Title: <br /> Page 16 Revised October 2013 <br />