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14 <br /> all prior understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter hereof. <br /> SECTION 12.SEVERABILITY. In the event any provision of this MOU is adjudged to be unenforceable <br /> or found invalid, such provision shall be stricken and the remaining provisions shall be valid and <br /> enforceable. <br /> SECTION 13. NOTICE. Any and all notices, designations, consents, offers, acceptances, or any other <br /> communications provided for herein shall be given in writing by registered or certified mail,return receipt <br /> requested, to the respective Parties at the addresses listed below, unless each party has notified the others <br /> of a different address by means of the notification formalities described in this paragraph. <br /> If to Alliance Health: Attention: Robert Robinson, CEO <br /> 5200 West Paramount Parkway Suite 200 <br /> Morrisville,North Carolina 27560 <br /> If to Orange County: Attention: , Orange County Manager <br /> ,North Carolina <br /> SECTION 14.AUDIT RIGHTS. For all Services being provided hereunder,Alliance shall have the right <br /> to inspect, examine, and make copies of any and all books, accounts, invoices, records and other writings <br /> relating to the performance of the Services identified in this contract. Audits shall take place at times and <br /> locations mutually agreed upon by both parties.Notwithstanding the foregoing,the County must make the <br /> materials to be audited available within two (2)weeks of the request for them. <br /> SECTION 15. NON-DISCRIMINATION - EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF PARTICIPANTS. The <br /> County shall not discriminate in their treatment of participants in the VTC program based on participants' health <br /> status, source of payment,cost of treatment or participation in a health benefit plan,genetic information,or <br /> ethnicity. Further, the County agrees that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning (LGBTQ) <br /> participants who obtain covered services shall not be subject to treatment or bias that does not affirm the <br /> member's identifying orientation. <br /> SECTION 16. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Parties hereto agree to comply with any and all applicable <br /> laws and regulations concerning the confidentiality of participant records, files, or communications in <br /> addition to the terms of this Agreement.All parties agree to secure privacy,confidentiality,and integrity of <br /> participant, employee, and administrative data. Electronic exchange of confidential information of any <br /> email, which will include invoices, customer billing information, and any other information regarding the <br /> service delivery of the customer,must be sent and received via encrypted methods. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Alliance and County have authorized this Agreement to be executed and <br /> attested by their undersigned officers, to be effective from and after the date first written above. <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> , County Manager Date <br />