Termination of Therapy Therapist reserves the right to terminate therapy at his/her discretion. Reasons for termination include, but are not limited to, untimely payment of fees, failure to comply with treatment recommendations, conflicts of interest, failure to participate in therapy, Patient needs are outside of Therapist’s scope of competence or practice, or Patient is not making adequate progress in therapy. Patient has the right to terminate therapy at his/her discretion. Upon either party’s decision to terminate therapy, Therapist will generally recommend that Patient participate in at least one, or possibly more, termination sessions. These sessions are intended to facilitate a positive termination experience and give both parties an opportunity to reflect on the work that has been done. Therapist will also attempt to ensure a smooth transition to another therapist by offering referrals to Patient.
Termination for Cause by The District The District may immediately terminate this Agreement for cause for any of the following reasons:
A. Contractor has breached the terms of this Agreement and has failed to cure the default within ten (10) days of the delivery of the written notice of default as provided in this Agreement;
B. Contractor, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, have engaged in or expressed an intent to engage in conduct that the District considers to pose an undue risk of causing personal injury to any person or property damage to any property;
C. Contractor, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, is charged with a federal, state, or local crime (even if the allegations are ultimately proven to be untrue) or is convicted of a federal, state, or local crime, other than a misdemeanor traffic violation;
D. Contractor, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, is alleged to have committed professional malpractice or violated any professional code of conduct applicable to Contractor (even if the allegations are ultimately proven to be untrue) or has been determined by a court of law, professional association, or government agency, to have committed professional malpractice or violated a professional code of conduct applicable to Contractor; or
E. Contractor, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, is alleged to have to have engaged in the sexual harassment or sexual abuse of any person or alleged to have violated any federal, state, or local employment laws (even if such allegations are ultimately proven to be untrue) or is determined by a court of law or government agency to have actually engaged in sexual harassment or sexual abuse or to have actually violated a federal, state, or local employment law. For the purposes of this Agreement, sexual harassment shall be defined as: “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and all other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or otherwise offensive nature, especially when 1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment; 2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for decisions affecting an individual’s employment; or 3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.”