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DocuSign Envelope ID:00D05599-14C3-451E-84B4-EDC8CADBDAFD <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 Accountability 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 PHI 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 PHI. 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. WorkSTEPS 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 PHI 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 will 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 /> COMPANY nor shall COMPANY utilize the proprietary WorkSTEPS Network to perform any other <br /> competitive product to the WorkSTEPS Testing Program. <br /> 3 <br />