Common use of Compliance with Laws and Good Business Practices Clause in Contracts

Compliance with Laws and Good Business Practices. You agree to secure and maintain in force in your name all required licenses, permits and certificates relating to the operation of the Franchise. You also agree to operate the Franchise in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations, including without limitation all government regulations relating to worker’s compensation insurance, Medicare, HIPAA, unemployment insurance, and withholding and payment of federal and state income taxes, social security taxes, and sales taxes. You agree that at all time during the term of this Agreement, that you will maintain sufficient working capital to fulfill your obligations under this Agreement. You agree to execute any and all documents, including documents with us, our agents, affiliates, etc., or others, that we may require from time to time, to ensure compliance with any applicable laws, whether such laws are applicable now or in the future. All advertising you employ must be completely factual, in good taste (in our judgment), and conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising and all legal requirements. You acknowledge that chiropractic is a regulated profession and that certain marketing requirements need to be engaged in a manner that conforms to state and/or local regulation or code. You shall be required to inform yourself of those requirements and strictly comply with their protocols. You agree that in all dealings with us and any of our affiliates, other franchisees, your customers, your suppliers, and public officials, you will adhere to all manner of code, regulation and law and the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical conduct. You further agree to refrain from any business or advertising practice that may be legally non-compliant or harmful to the business of the Company, the Franchise, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks and other Location Franchises. You must notify us in writing within 5 days of any of the following: (1) the commencement of any action, investigation, suit, or proceeding, and/or of the issuance of any order, writ, injunction, award, or decree of any court, agency, or other governmental unit of the Franchise or any Owner, that may adversely affect the Franchise’s operations, financial condition, or reputation; or the reputation of the Company and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks; (2) your receipt or knowledge any notice of violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation relating to any health, safety, medical, healthcare, or chiropractic rules or laws, as well as any inquires that may lead to a notice of violation of any such rules or laws; (3) any activity or action, involving your Franchise, the Franchisee, or any Owner, which may the operations of the Franchise, the reputation of the Franchise or the Company, or the goodwill associated with the Marks; or (4) whether you or any of your Owners are indicted for, convicted of, or plead no contest to a felony, or are indicted for, convicted or plead no contest to any crime or offense, which may adversely affect the reputation of the Company, the Franchise, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks. You agree that Company shall have the right to conduct periodic background and/or credit checks on you or any of your Owners. You agree to cooperate by providing any necessary information or authorizations necessary to conduct such background or credit checks. You understand and acknowledge that the purpose of such background and credit checks is verify compliance with your duty to report adverse legal or financial changes that may adversely affect the operation of the Franchise, the reputation of the Franchise or the Company, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks or the validity of the Agreement. You agree that any third party you retain (or you as applicable), to engage in or assist you in the payment and/or processing of credit card transactions during the operation of your Franchise, shall comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS") and any amendments or restatements of the PCI DSS during the term of your Franchise Agreement. You further agree, subject to availability by providers of Internet access at your Franchise business, to use a high speed, private, password-protected and encoded Internet network for Internet access at your Franchise business.

Compliance with Laws and Good Business Practices. You agree to secure and maintain in force in your name all required licenses, permits and certificates relating to the operation of the Franchise. You also agree to operate the Franchise in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations, including without limitation all government regulations relating to worker’s compensation insurance, Medicare, HIPAA, unemployment insurance, and withholding and payment of federal and state income taxes, social security taxes, and sales taxes. You agree that at all time during the term of this Agreement, that you will maintain sufficient working capital to fulfill your obligations under this Agreement. You agree to execute any and all documents, including documents with us, our agents, affiliates, etc., or others, that we may require from time to time, to ensure compliance with any applicable laws, whether such laws are applicable now or in the future. All advertising you employ must be completely factual, in good taste (in our judgment), and conform to the highest standards of ethical advertising and all legal requirements. You acknowledge that chiropractic is a regulated profession and that certain marketing requirements need to be engaged in a manner that conforms to state and/or local regulation or code. You shall be required to inform yourself of those requirements and strictly comply with their protocols. You agree that in all dealings with us and any of our affiliates, other franchisees, your customers, your suppliers, and public officials, you will adhere to all manner of code, regulation and law and the highest standards of honesty, integrity, fair dealing and ethical conduct. You further agree to refrain from any business or advertising practice that may be legally non-compliant or harmful to the business of the Company, the Franchise, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks and other Location FranchisesThe Joint Corp. franchises. The Joint…The Chiropractic Place™ Franchise Agreement You must notify us in writing within 5 days of any of the following: (1) the commencement of any action, investigation, suit, or proceeding, and/or of the issuance of any order, writ, injunction, award, or decree of any court, agency, or other governmental unit of the Franchise or any Ownerunit, that may adversely affect your and/or the Franchise’s operationsoperation, financial condition, or reputation; or the reputation of the Company and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks; (2) your receipt or knowledge any notice of violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation relating to any health, health or safety, medical, healthcare, or chiropractic rules or laws, as well as any inquires that may lead to a notice of violation of any such rules or laws; (3) any activity or action, involving your Franchise, the Franchisee, or any Owner, which may the operations of the Franchise, the reputation of the Franchise or the Company, or the goodwill associated with the Marks; or (4) whether you or any of your Owners are indicted for, convicted of, or plead no contest to a felony, or are indicted for, convicted or plead no contest to any crime or offense, which may adversely affect the reputation of the Company, the Franchise, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks. You agree that Company shall have the right to conduct periodic background and/or credit checks on you or any of your Owners. You agree to cooperate by providing any necessary information or authorizations necessary to conduct such background or credit checks. You understand and acknowledge that the purpose of such background and credit checks is verify compliance with your duty to report adverse legal or financial changes that may adversely affect the operation of the Franchise, the reputation of the Franchise or the Company, and/or the goodwill associated with the Marks or the validity of the Agreement. You agree that any third party you retain (or you as applicable), to engage in or assist you in the payment and/or processing of credit card transactions during the operation of your Franchise, shall comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS") and any amendments or restatements of the PCI DSS during the term of your Franchise Agreement. You further agree, subject to availability by providers of Internet access at your Franchise business, to use a high speed, private, password-protected and encoded Internet network for Internet access at your Franchise business.