FTCA Coverage Sample Clauses
The FTCA Coverage clause defines the extent to which the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) provides liability protection for certain parties, typically federal employees or contractors, when performing work within the scope of their official duties. In practice, this clause clarifies that claims for damages arising from negligence or wrongful acts committed during authorized activities will be handled by the federal government under the FTCA, rather than exposing individuals to personal liability. Its core function is to allocate risk and ensure that legal claims are directed appropriately, thereby protecting individuals from personal lawsuits and streamlining the process for handling tort claims against the government.
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FTCA Coverage. For purposes of FTCA coverage, the Contractor and its employees (including individuals performing personal services contracts with the Contractor to provide health care services) are deemed to be employees of the Federal government while performing work under this contract. This status is not changed by the source of the funds used by the Contractor to pay the employee's salary and benefits unless the employee receives additional compensation for performing covered services from anyone other than the Contractor.
FTCA Coverage. Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements of Article 7 Section 1, so long as Dental Provider is a federally qualified health center that is covered under Section 224 of the Public Health Service Act for protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), the minimum insurance requirements covering Dental Provider and its FTCA qualified employees shall not apply. Dental Provider shall provide MCNA with proof satisfactory to MCNA of FTCA coverage no later than three (3) days after the effective date of this Agreement.