PROVIDER PERSONNEL 1. The parties recognize that the primary value of the Provider to the Department derives directly from its Key Personnel assigned in the performance of this Agreement. Key Personnel are deemed to be those individuals whose résumés were offered by the Provider in the Proposal. Therefore, the parties agree that said Key Personnel shall be assigned in accordance with the time frames in the most recent mutually agreed upon project schedule and work plan, and that no re-deployment or replacement of any Key Personnel may be made without the prior written consent of the Agreement Administrator. Replacement of such personnel, if approved, shall be with personnel of equal or greater abilities and qualifications.
2. The Department shall retain the right to reject any of the Provider's employees whose abilities and qualifications, in the Department's judgment, are not appropriate for the performance of this Agreement. In considering the Provider's employees' abilities and qualifications, the Department shall act reasonably and in good faith.
3. During the course of this Agreement, the Department reserves the right to require the Provider to reassign or otherwise remove any of its employees found unacceptable by the Department. In considering the Provider's employees' acceptability, the Department shall act reasonably and in good faith.
4. In signing this Agreement, the Provider certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it, and all persons associated with this Agreement, including any Subcontractors, including persons or corporations who have critical influence on or control over this Agreement, are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any Federal or State department or agency.
5. During the course of this Agreement, the Department reserves the right to require a background check on any of the Provider’s personnel (employees and Subcontractors) that are in any way involved in the performance of this Agreement.
Provider Services Charges for the following Services when ordered by a Physician for the treatment of an Injury or Illness.
Provider Directory a. The Contractor shall make available in electronic form and, upon request, in paper form, the following information about its network providers:
i. The provider’s name as well as any group affiliation;
ii. Street address(es);
iii. Telephone number(s);
iv. Website URL, as appropriate;
v. Specialty, as appropriate;
vi. Whether the provider will accept new beneficiaries;
vii. The provider’s cultural and linguistic capabilities, including languages (including American Sign Language) offered by the provider or a skilled medical interpreter at the provider’s office, and whether the provider has completed cultural competence training; and
viii. Whether the provider’s office/facility has accommodations for people with physical disabilities, including offices, exam room(s) and equipment.
b. The Contractor shall include the following provider types covered under this Agreement in the provider directory:
i. Physicians, including specialists ii. Hospitals
Provider If the Provider is a State Agency, the Provider acknowledges that it is responsible for its own acts and deeds and the acts and deeds of its agents and employees. If the Provider is not a State agency, then the Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the State and its officers and employees from all claims and liability due to activities of itself, its agents, or employees, performed under this contract and which are caused by or result from error, omission, or negligent act of the Provider or of any person employed by the Provider. The Provider shall also indemnify and save harmless the State from any and all expense, including, but not limited to, attorney fees which may be incurred by the State in litigation or otherwise resisting said claim or liabilities which may be imposed on the State as a result of such activities by the Provider or its employees. The Provider further agrees to indemnify and save harmless the State from and against all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind and character brought by any employee of the Provider against the State due to personal injuries and/or death to such employee resulting from any alleged negligent act by either commission or omission on the part of the Provider.
REMOTE ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM The Custodian and each Fund agree to be bound by the terms of the Remote Access Services Addendum hereto.