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8. TERMINATION FOR NON-PAYMENT In the event that any payment due pursuant to paragraph l(b) of General Agreements is not paid when due, COS may give written notice that payment is due, and if such payment is not received within 1§ days after such notice, COS may, at its option, terminate all further benefits and be released from all further obligations hereunder; provided, however, that COS shall make payment to dentists for dental services 3uthorized by COS prior to termination and for dental services which are rendered without prior authorization by a dentist prior to receipt by him of notice of such termination of benefits. In the event of termination pursuant to this paragraph, EMPLOYER shall remain liable to CDS for the full amount of all dentists' statements paid or otherwise discharged by COS, plus ~.'1 . 4 [3e~'ce~l~ of such amount (to compensate COS for its administration of the dentai program), less amounts actually paid by EMPLOYER to CDS. g. Both parties to this Agreement agree to consult to the extent reasonably practical concerning all material'published or distributed relating to this Agreement. No such material shall be published or distributed which is contrary to the terms of this Agreement. 10. Both parties to this Agreement agree to permit and encourage the professional relationship between dentist and patient to be maintained without interference. 11. If any portion of this Agreement or any Amendment thereof sha~l be determined by any arbitrator, court or other com- petent authority to be illegal, void or unenforceable, such determination shall not abrogate this Agreement or any portion thereof other than such portion determined to be illegal, void or unenforceable, and all other portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 12~ The parties agree that all questions regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, where the Agreement was entered into and is to be performed. 13. (il CDS shall prepare and furnish to each participating dentist and to any other dentist or eligible patient on request a standard form to make a claim for payment for services covered by this Agreement. In order to make a claim for payment, such form, duly completed in accordance with the terms thereof and signed by the dentist who performed the services and by the eligible patient (or the patient's parent or guardian if such patient is a minor) shall be submitted to CDS at the ad- dress shown thereon. (ii) CDS shall notify each claimant who submits a claim in accordance with subparagraph (il above if such claim is denied, in whole or in part, stating the reason or reasons for the denial. Within 60 days after receipt of such notice a claimant may make a written request for review of such denial, by addressing such request to CDS, P.O. Box 7736, San Francisco, California 94120, Telephone (415) 864-9800, Attention: Benefit Services Department, stating the reasons the claimant believes that the denial of the claim was in error and any pertinent documents which the claimant wishes to review. The Benefit Services Department of CDS will review the claim. If the review involves a determination as to the quality of services provided or the appropriateness of fees charged, and the matter cannot be resolved by ODS to the ~atisfaction of the claim- ant, it will be referred to a peer review committee of the appropriate dental society or association which will accept jurisdiction, and CDS agrees to be bound by the determination of such peer review committee. Unless reference to a peer review committee is required or other unusual circumstances arise, a decision on a request for review shall be provided and communicated to the claimant in writing within 120 days after receipt of a request for review. 11-75-N-3