Alternative B. This alternative is reserved for the Union alone. Individual grievants may not choose alternative B. Provided that the County Administrator and the Union agree on the issues to be arbitrated or that the grievance pertains to the specific terms of any existing collective bargaining agreement, the grievance shall be determined by an arbitrator selected from a list(s) provided by State Mediation and Conciliation Services (SMCS) by mutual agreement between the County and the Union. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to ratification by the Board of Supervisors if the decision requires an unbudgeted expenditure. Prior to a hearing before the Personnel Commission or an arbitrator, the parties will participate in a mandatory settlement conference in an attempt to resolve the grievance. All discussions in the settlement conference are confidential and may not be used in any subsequent hearing/arbitration or dispute resolution process. Both parties shall endeavor to submit the grievance to the arbitrator within sixty (60) calendar days after filing the appeal to step 3.
Alternative B. A Data Recipient may use the System and the Services only to locate and retrieve the data sets described for each Service as described in the Policies and Procedures with respect to “Permitted Uses.”
Alternative B. Notwithstanding Section 16.2.1 (Indemnification, Generally), a Data Provider shall hold HIO free of and harmless from all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims, or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, net of the proceeds of insurance, arising out of Data Provider’s provision of any Patient Data that is inaccurate, incomplete, or defamatory.
Alternative B. Any party may apply to HIO to enter into a Participation Agreement, subject to the applicable terms of the Policies and Procedures. HIO shall review each application and shall approve or disapprove each in accordance with the Policies and Procedures [optional: and the applicable requirements of HIO’s Bylaws].29
Alternative B. Each Participation Agreement shall take effect on the date specified therein, and shall remain in force and effect for a period of [one (1) year] (the “Initial Term”). The term of each Participation Agreement shall automatically be extended for an additional period of [one (1) year] (each, a “Renewal Term”) following the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, unless either HIO or the Participant gives the other written notice of termination not less than [thirty (30) days] prior to the expiration of the then-current Initial Term or Renewal Term.29
Alternative B. A Participant may terminate its Participation Agreement at any time without cause by giving not less than [ninety (90)] days prior notice to HIO.
Alternative B. This alternative is reserved for the Union alone. Individual grievants may not choose alternative B. Provided that (i) the County Administrator and the grievant agree on the issues to be arbitrated or (ii) the grievance pertains to the specific terms of any existing collective bargaining agreement, the grievance shall be determined by an arbitrator selected by mutual agreement between the County and the grievant. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties, subject to ratification by the Board of Supervisors if the decision requires an unbudgeted expenditure. Prior to a hearing before the Personnel Commission or an arbitrator, the parties will participate in a mandatory settlement conference in an attempt to resolve the grievance. All discussions in the settlement conference are confidential and may not be used in any subsequent hearing/arbitration or dispute resolution process. Both parties shall endeavor to submit the grievance to the arbitrator within sixty (60) calendar days after filing of the appeal to step 3.
Alternative B. Each Participant shall adopt and implement a protocol for the selection and identification of that Participant’s Authorized Users, and for those Authorized Users’ use of the System and the Services, a copy of which protocol shall be provided to HIO upon request. Such protocol shall comply with the requirements therefor set forth in the Policies and Procedures, and shall describe, without limitation, the process by which the Participant shall uniquely identify each individual as an Authorized User prior to allowing that individual to use the System and the Services and to verify the credentials of each Authorized User prior to enabling that Authorized User to use the System and the Services. Each Participant shall comply with such protocol in all material respects.39
Alternative B. This alternative is reserved for the Union alone. Individual grievants may not choose alternative B. Provided that (i) the County Administrator and the grievant agree on the issues to be arbitrated or (ii) the grievance pertains to the specific terms of any existing collective bargaining agreement, the grievance shall be determined by an arbitrator selected by mutual agreement between the County and the grievant. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. However, the amount of the award is subject to the ratification by the Board of Supervisors if the decision requires an unbudgeted expenditure in excess of $50,000. Prior to a hearing before the Personnel Commission or an arbitrator, the parties will participate in a mandatory settlement conference in an attempt to resolve the grievance. All discussions in the settlement conference are confidential and may not be used in any subsequent hearing/arbitration or dispute resolution process. Both parties shall endeavor to submit the grievance to the arbitrator within sixty (60) calendar days after filing of the appeal to step 3.
Alternative B. For use when a long-term debt service reserve fund is being established]
