The following information provides the requirements for all Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) Educational Centers. If you agree to comply with the terms of this Educational Center Agreement, indicate your approval by clicking "AGREE" at the end of this document. You will then be prompted to enter personal information to complete the application process.
APPOINTMENT
Appointment as an ECSI Educational Center is for a term of one (1) year from the date of this Agreement. This appointment is provided on a non-exclusive basis and may be renewed for additional one year (1) terms, provided the Educational Center has complied with the terms of this Agreement during its appointment period.
COMPLIANCE
The Educational Center agrees to provide training in accordance with the training methods and structure provided in the ECSI Instructor's Resource Manuals for all its courses.
The Educational Center conducts this training on its own behalf, and not as an agent of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Jones and Bartlett Publishers (J&B), or any other organizations that may partner with the AAOS for purpose of delivering or endorsing ECSI training courses and products.
The Educational Center agrees to comply with all applicable governmental rules, regulations, laws or ordinances as they pertain to the delivery, administration, or benefits of the ECSI.
ECSI representatives may monitor an Educational Center's courses and inspect its records at any time to ensure compliance
COURSE MATERIALS
The Educational Center will order all course materials through Jones and Bartlett Publishers at special discount prices not available to others. The Educational Center agrees to use the materials in connection with fulfilling obligations under this Agreement.
COPYRIGHT OF MATERIALS
The Educational Center acknowledges that all ECSI course materials are copyrighted by Jones and Bartlett Publishers. The Educational Center obtains no rights to or interest in the ECSI courses or materials by becoming an Educational Center. Unauthorized reproduction, sale or use of these copyrighted materials in any form, except as specifically provided in this Agreement or through other written agreement with Jones and Bartlett Publishers, is strictly prohibited. Copyright violation can result in termination of this Agreement, as well as the pursuit of any other remedy provided by law.
TRADEMARK
The Educational Center acknowledges that the AAOS, ACEP, and J&B own their respective trade names, marks, and logos. The Educational Center acknowledges the validity of these Marks, and agrees that it will not use these Marks or any name, mark, or logo confusingly similar.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The Educational Center shall maintain course records for all ECSI courses taught by its instructors. Each Educational Center shall provide an annual report to ECSI regarding a composite of courses taught. This report will be completed online and is due by December 31st of each year.
The Educational Center agrees to use currently authorized ECSI Instructors to teach ECSI courses.
The Educational Center acknowledges that ECSI Instructors must teach one (1) course per year, and maintain records of the completed course and update Instructor status annually. All Instructors must possess a copy of the appropriate Instructor's Resource Manual and participant manual when teaching the various ECSI courses.
The Educational Center acknowledges that it will be responsible for the administration of ECSI Course Completion Cards to be issued to participants who successfully complete courses as verified by the Educational Center's ECSI Instructors. ECSI Course Completion Cards can only be granted by ECSI Instructors.
The Educational Center may sub-contract with individuals or agencies to assist in providing ECSI courses, provided that the individual or agency is also utilizing ECSI Instructors to deliver the training. Instructors from national training organizations and/or state agencies other than ECSI Instructors can assist with classes as necessary, and can be "grandfathered" as Instructors into the ECSI.
EXCLUSIVITY
There are no provisions for exclusivity in this Agreement, and ECSI Educational Centers can also be members of other organizations (e.g,, AHA, ARC, NSC, ASHI) for the purpose of offering courses other than ECSI courses desired by a particular client of the Educational Center.
ASSIGNMENT
The Educational Center's rights and obligations under this Agreement are not assignable without the prior written consent of ECSI.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Educational Center agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold AAOS, ACEP, and J&B harmless from and against all claims, losses, causes of action, liability, damages, and expenses asserted by third parties relating to or arising from any acts or omissions of the Educational Center or its employees, representatives, or agents.
TERMINATION AND EXPIRATION
This Agreement may be terminated for the following reasons:
The Educational Center fails to comply with or is in default under any provision of this Agreement.
The Educational Center or a principal thereof is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of a criminal offense.
The Educational Center is delinquent in payments owed to any person in respect of the ECSI courses.
Termination under this section will become effective fourteen (14) days after receipt by the Educational Center of a written notice of termination from ECSI unless, prior to the Termination Date, the Educational Center cures the grounds for termination specified in the notice.
Either party may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party.
Upon the termination or expiration of the initial Agreement or any renewal term, the Educational Center shall:
cease conducting all ECSI training within fourteen (14) days.
no longer represent to the public that it is authorized to provide ECSI courses.
cease to use, in any other manner whatsoever, the marks, symbols, and other identifying characteristics of ECSI.
Electronic Communication
ECSI will communicate to Educational Centers and Instructors through different formats, including regular mail and e-mail. Information provided will include administrative/program operations, new programs, product specials, and discontinued programs/products. The Educational Center and its Instructors agree to accept these communications as a part of standard business practice as members of ECSI.
ACCEPTANCE
Having read and understood the information above, the Educational Center wishes to form a contract with the ECSI through electronic acknowledgement of this Agreement. This exchange of e-mails shall constitute an electronic record of the Agreement and shall be binding once the Educational Center receives a return electronic copy of the Agreement executed by an authorized representative of ECSI.
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