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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERM'iCES -VEST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AGREEMENT REV 2/17/11) 17.10 Documents and Materials a. Contractor shall maintain and make available to County for its inspection and use during the term of this Agreement all Documents and Materials, as defined above. This duty shall continue for three (3) years following termination or expiration of this Agreement. Contractor shall not dispose of, destroy, alter, or mutilate such Documents and Materials, for three (3) years following termination or expiration of this Agreement. b. Retention of Records - Contractor shall retain all documents pertaining to the Agreement including patient care records, as required by Federal and State laws and regulations, and no less than seven (7) years from the end of the fiscal year following termination or expiration of this Agreement. In addition, patient care records for minors shall be retained for a minimum of seven (7) years and/or until the minor turns age 18 plus one year. Upon request, and except as otherwise restricted by law, Contractor shall make these records available to authorized representatives of the County, the State of California, and the Federal government. c. Time of Essence - Time is of the essence in respect to all provisions of this Agreement that specify a time for performance. This requirement shall not be construed to limit or deprive a party of the benefits of any grace or use period allowed by this Agreement. 17.11 Notices a. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices shall be given for all purposes as follows: b. Personal Delivery: When personally delivered to the recipient, notices are effective on delivery. c. Certified Mail: When mailed certified mail, return receipt requested, notice is effective on receipt, if delivery is confirmed by a return receipt. d. Overnight Delivery: When delivered by overnight delivery (e.g., Federal Express/Airborne/United Parcel Service/DHL Worldwide Express) with charges prepaid or charged to the sender's account, notice is effective on delivery, if delivery is confirmed by the delivery service. e. Telex or Facsimile Transmission: When sent by telex or facsimile to the last telex or facsimile number of the recipient known to the party giving notice, notice is effective on receipt, provided that: a) a duplicate copy of the notice is promptly given by first-class or certified mail or by overnight delivery, or b) the receiving party delivers a written Page 21 of 26