Common use of GOVERNING STANDARDS Clause in Contracts

GOVERNING STANDARDS. In the event of a conflict between any of the governing standards, rules, regulations, policies or procedures referenced herein, including, but not limited to ACA, NCCHC, Title 15, CONTRACTOR policy and procedure, CDCR DOM, and CDCR rules, regulations and policies, then the CONTRACTOR and CDCR shall mutually agree upon the standard, rule, regulation, policy or procedure to be followed. If the CDCR Contract Monitor and Facility Warden are unable to reach agreement within three (3) days, the conflict shall be resolved by the CONTRACTOR Chief Corrections Officer and CDCR Health Care Officer. The parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the conflict and neither party shall unreasonably withhold their approval. In resolving the conflict, the parties shall take into account facility issues such as security and uniformity of polices as well as specific needs of CDCR offender management. This provision shall not apply if compliance with a standard, rule, policy or procedure is required by court order.