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DocuSign Envelope ID: EAE3745D -23C6- 4352- A3D7- 9903DCB5D084 <br />testing services to the COMPANY. COMPANY acknowledges, agrees and confirms that COMPAN'Y's <br />disclosure or misappropriation of WorkSTEPS proprietary information could cause irreparable injury to <br />WorkSTEPS, and COMPANY hereby expressly agrees that it will not use the confidential and proprietary <br />information provided to COMPANY, except for the express purposes described in this Agreement. <br />9. Protected Health Information. WorkSTEPS may receive from Company health information that is <br />protected under applicable state and/or federal law, including without limitation, protected health <br />information ("PHI ") as defined in the regulations at 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164 (the "Privacy Standards ") <br />promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and ACCauntability Act of 1996 <br />"HIPAA "). WorkSTEPS agrees not to use or disclose (or permit the use or disclosure of) PHI in a manner <br />that would violate the requirements of the Privacy Standards if the PJ-H were used or disclosed by Company <br />in the same manner. WorkSTEPS shall use appropriate safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of PHI <br />other than as expressly permitted under this Agreement. <br />Use of PH1. WorkSTEPS will use PHI solely for Company's benefit and only (i) for the purpose of <br />performing services for Company and (ii) as necessary for the proper management and administration of <br />the Company or to carry out its legal responsibilities, provided that such uses are permitted under federal <br />and state law. Company shall retain all rights in the PHI not granted herein. <br />Disclosure of PHI. WorkSTI -TS may disclose PHI as necessary to perform its obligations under this <br />Agreement and as permitted by law, provided that WorkSTEPS shall in such case: (a) obtain reasonable <br />assurances from any person to whom the information is disclosed that it will be held confidential and <br />further used and disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the <br />person or entity; (b) agree to immediately notify Company of any instances of which it is aware that PHI is <br />being used or disclosed for a purpose that is not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or for a purpose <br />not expressly permitted by the Privacy Standards; and (c) ensure that all disclosures of PIII are subject to <br />the principle of "minimum and necessary use and disclosure," i.e., only the minimum PHI that is necessary <br />to accomplish the intended purpose may be disclosed. If WorkSTEPS discloses PHI received from <br />Company, or created or received by WorkSTEPS on behalf of Company, to agents, including a <br />subcontractor (collectively, "Recipients "), WorkSTEPS shall require Recipients to agree in writing to the <br />same restrictions and conditions that apply to the WorkSTEPS under this Agreement. <br />10. Remedies. THE PARTIES agree that (i) the covenants and restrictions contained herein are of <br />material consideration to this Agreement and are reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the <br />interest of both PARTIES; (ii) irreparable loss and damage will result from any breach hereof; (iii) <br />monetary damages «vill not be sufficient to compensate a PARTY for any such default or breach by the <br />other party; and (iv) in addition to all other remedies provided at law or in equity, a PARTY shall be <br />entitled to seek and obtain temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in a court of law to <br />prevent and restrain any breach or contemplated or threatened breach of and to specifically enforce the <br />provisions of this Section, and neither PARTY will be obligated to post a bond or other security in seeking <br />such relief or to provide proof of irreparable harm. Such remedies shall be in addition to and not in <br />limitation of any injunctive relief or other rights or remedies to which a PARTY is or may be entitled at law <br />or in equity or under this Agreement. <br />11. Exclusivity and Performance of Test. For as long as this Agreement is in effect, COMPANY shall <br />not acquire the same or similar functional testing services from anyone other than WorkSTEPS or its' duly <br />licensed providers. COMPANY acknowledges and understands that the tests are to be performed by <br />medical providers that are independent contractors that have been licensed by WorkSTEPS to perform the <br />tests identified. <br />12. Non - Solicitation of Employees and Use of Proprietary Network. COMPANY acknowledges that <br />WorkSTEPS has invested considerable time and financial resource in the training, education, and <br />certification of the professional staff necessary to deliver the services set forth on Attachment A to this <br />Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of one year after its termination, <br />COMPANY agrees that it shall not actively or knowingly solicit or make an offer of employment to any of <br />WorkSTEPS employees or WorkSTEPS licensed Providers associated with the delivery of these services to <br />