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25 <br /> <br />or prior knowledge of the Dispute to be resolved, and no prior work for or against either Party; <br />and, <br />b. The recommended mediators must have knowledge of the general subject matter of the <br />Applicable Law; and, <br />c. The recommended mediators must be able to execute and deliver a satisfactory confidentiality <br />and non-disclosure agreement if information exempt from disclosure under N.C. Gen. Stat. §132- <br />1, et seq. is relevant or material to the matter to be resolved; and, <br />d. Recommended mediators and their respective contact and qualification information shall be <br />exchanged within five (5) days to each Party following the agreement to mediate; and <br />e. Unless the Parties mutually agree to select a particular mediator, the selection of a mediator shall <br />be determined by the mediator’s earliest available date to initiate mediation. Any agreement to <br />mediate shall require the Parties to appear and mediate the matter in good faith in accordance <br />with the schedule and calendar established by the Mediator; and, <br />f. Provided, however, that this term shall not constitute an agreement by either Party to mediate or <br />arbitrate any dispute; and that any agreement to mediate may be revoked or terminated without <br />penalty therefore if so advised by the North Carolina Attorney General. <br />20.04. Activities During Dispute Resolution Process. Pending resolution of any Dispute under this <br />Agreement, the Parties agree to fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with this Agreement, unless <br />the Party voluntarily suspends its right to Transact Message Content in accordance with Section <br />19.02, is suspended in accordance with Section 19.03, or exercises its right to cease Transacting <br />Message Content in accordance with Section 11.05(b). <br />20.05. Implementation of Agreed Upon Resolution. If, at any point during the Dispute Resolution <br />Process, the Parties to the Dispute accept a proposed resolution of the Dispute, the Parties agree to <br />implement the terms of the resolution in the agreed upon timeframe. <br />20.06. Reservation of Rights. If, following the Dispute Resolution Process, in the opinion of either Party, <br />the mandatory Dispute Resolution Process failed to adequately resolve the Dispute, the Party or <br />Parties may pursue any remedies available to it in a court of competent jurisdiction. <br />21. Publications. <br />21.01. Any Participant published or distributed reports, data, or other information that reference NC HIEA <br />or NC HealthConnex shall contain a disclaimer statement to the following effect: Any opinions, <br />findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) <br />and do not necessarily reflect the view and policies of NC HIEA. <br />21.02. NC HIEA may publish or arrange for the publication of information resulting from work carried out <br />under this Agreement, and copyright any books, publications, films, or other copyrightable materials <br />developed in the course of or resulting from work under this Agreement. <br />21.03. Upon Participant’s publication of materials resulting from HIE Data, Participant shall furnish a <br />minimum of two copies of reprints to NC HIEA. <br />22. Notices. All Notices to be made under this Agreement shall be given in writing to the appropriate Participant’s <br />representative at the address listed in Attachment 1, and shall be deemed given: (i) upon delivery, if personally <br />delivered; (ii) upon the date indicated on the return receipt, when sent by the United States Postal Service <br />Certified Mail, return receipt requested; and (iii) if by a form of electronic transmission, upon receipt when <br />the Notice is directed to an electronic mail address listed on Attachment 1 and the sending electronic mail <br />address receives confirmation of receipt by the electronic mail address. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 47B4445A-C7CA-4D2E-9075-2AFD82F82DEC