Common use of Deadlock Clause in Contracts

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice or the Dispensary Business render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Section 4.10(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Dispensary Business, as applicable.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI 6 hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 Article 8 hereof; provided, however, that the scope of such arbitration shall be limited to the parties resolving the dispute relating to the Budget and shall not address or rule in any manner on matters relating to any alleged breaches by either party hereto or any potential remedies therefor. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Management Services Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(a)(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Dispensary Business, as appropriate.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Principal Services Budgeted Practice Expense and the Principal Services Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Principal Services Budgeted Practice Expense and the Principal Services Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Principal Services Budgeted Practice Expense and the Principal Services Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Principal Services Monthly Practice Expense and Base Principal Services Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or the Non- Ophthalmic Business.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI 6 hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereofArticle 7 of this Management Services Agreement; provided, however, that the scope of such arbitration -------- ------- shall be limited to the parties resolving the dispute relating to the Budget and shall not address or rule in any manner on matters relating to any alleged breaches by either party hereto or any potential remedies therefor. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(a)(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Non-Ophthalmic Business, as appropriate.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI 6 hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereofArticle 7 of this Management Services Agreement; provided, however, that the scope of such arbitration shall be limited to the parties resolving the dispute relating to the Budget and shall not address or rule in any manner on matters relating to any alleged breaches by either party hereto or any potential remedies therefor. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(a)(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Non-Ophthalmic Business, as appropriate.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Dispensary Business, as appropriate.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI 6 hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 Article 8 hereof; provided, however, that the scope of such arbitration shall be limited to the parties resolving the dispute relating to the Budget and shall not address or rule in any manner on matters relating to any alleged breaches by either party hereto or any potential remedies therefor. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Management Services Agreement. For purposes of Section 4.10(a)(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Dispensary Business, as appropriate.

Deadlock. In the event the parties are unable to agree on -------- any item in a Budget by the beginning of the fiscal year (a "Deadlock"), then until an agreement is reached, the Budget for the prior year shall be deemed to be adopted as the Budget for the current year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Policy Board, in its judgment, may impose reductions on a consistent basis to each of Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee in the event that the Policy Board makes a determination that general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments adversely affecting the Medical Services provided by Practice or the Dispensary Business render the present levels of the Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee impractical. For purposes of illustration only, and without limitation, such general economic conditions and/or regulatory developments could include proposed or actual cuts in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement for procedures that are a material component of the Medical Services performed by Practice. Following resolution of any Deadlock, Budgeted Practice Expense and the Monthly Fee (and the corresponding Monthly Practice Expense and Base Management Fee as calculated in Article VI hereof) shall be recomputed retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year based upon the parameters agreed to in the new Budget, and appropriate adjustments in payments owing to Practice and/or Business Manager, as the case may be, resulting from such recomputation shall be made promptly. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after six months the parties are still unable to agree on a Budget, then the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Section 8.6 hereof. Until the arbitrator renders a judgment or the dispute is otherwise resolved, the adjustments described in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Section 4.10(a)(iii) shall affect the payment of Office Expense, which shall be paid in full in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Section 4.10(iii) and (iv), "Budgeted Practice Expense" and "Monthly Fee" shall refer to either Principal Services or Dispensary Business, as applicable.