Common use of Consistency with California Public Policy Clause in Contracts

Consistency with California Public Policy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Blue Shield shall not, and this contract shall not be interpreted to, impose any negative consequence on Provider, including but not limited to termination or non- renewal of this Agreement, reduction of payment, or discrimination in any form, based solely on a civil judgment issued in another state, a criminal conviction in another state, or another disciplinary action in another state, if the judgment, conviction, or disciplinary action is based solely on the application of another state’s law that interferes with a person’s right to receive care that would be lawful if provided in the State of California. If pursuant to this Agreement, Provider credentials, privileges or otherwise arranges for practitioners (such as the members of an IPA or medical group) to render services to Members, Provider agrees to be bound by the same prohibitions set forth herein with respect to such practitioners.