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ARTICLE IX -- TERMINATION AND RENEWAL 9.01 This Contract may be terminated only for the following causes: (a) By CDS, upon Applicant's failure to pay Dues as provided in Article I II, but only after the Applicant has been duly notified and billed for Dues and at least fifteen (15) days have elapsed since the date of notification. (b) By either Applicant or CDS, upon expiration of a Contract Term. 9.02 In the event of termination for failure to pay Dues, all Benefits shall terminate and CD$ shall be released from all further obligations of this Contract, effective on the last day of the month in which written notice of termination is given; provided however, that CDS shall make payment to Dentists for dental services authorized by CDS prior to termination and i~erformed in reliance on such authorization. Applicant shall remain liable to CDS for the greater of: (1) the unpaid Duesapplicable for the period this Contract and all immediately preceding Contracts between Applicant and CDS were in effect prior to termination; or (2) the full amount of all Dentists' statements paid of otherwise dis- charged bY.iC~.S4during the full term of this Contract and all immediately preceding Contracts between Applicant and CDS, p us L% of such amount (to compensate CDS for its administration of the dental program), less amounts actually paid by Applicant to CDS during the term(s) of such Contract(s). 9.03 Termination at the end of a Contract Term shall be by at least sixty (60) days' written notice of termination given by the party desiring to terminate to the other party. In the event that CDS shall desire to change the Dues or Benefits effective at the end of any Contract Term, advice of such changes may be given to Applicant in writing within such 60 days' period, and shall have the effect of a notice of termination as of the end of the Contract Term, unless an amend- ment to this Contract is mutually agreed upon between Applicant and CDS. 9.04 If Applicant notifies CDS in writing of its intention to terminate this Contract as of any date other than the end of the Contract Term, such termination shall be treated as a termination for fai[ure to pay Dues, and the notice by Applicant of intention to terminate shall constitute a waiver of notification and billing by CDS. 9.05 Any person who believes that this Contract, or coverage hereunder, has been terminated or not renewed because of any Eligible Person's health status or requirements for health care services may request a review by the California Commissioner of Corporations, in accordance with Section 1365(b) of the California Health and Safety Code. 9.06 In the event of termination of this Contract for any cause, CDS shall not be required to authorize services beyond the termination date or to pay for services provided beyond such termination date, except for the completion of Single Procedures commenced while this Contract was in effect, which are otherwise Benefits under the terms of this Con- tract. 9.07 If on termination of this Contract, Applicant has paid Dues to CDS applicable to a period of time after the termination date, CDS shall, within thirty (30) days after termination return such portion of Dues to Applicant together with amounts due on claims, if any, less any amounts due to CDS'. 9.08 Acceptance by CDS of the proper amount of Dues, after termination of this Contract and without requiring a new application, shall reinstate the Contract as though it had never terminated, unless CDS shall, within five (5) business days of receipt of such payment, either (1) refund the payment so made or (2) issue to the Applicant a new Contract accompanied by written notice stating clearly those respects in which the new contract differs from the terminated Contract in Benefits, coverage, or otherwise. 9.09 All Benefits shall terminate for any Eligible Person in the event that this Contract is terminated or such person ceases to be eligible under terms of this Contract, and CDS shall not be obligated to provide continuation of Benefits to any such person in such event. ARTICLE X -- ATTACHMENTS The following documents are attached to this Contract and made a pa~ hereof: Appendix "B" Procedure Numbers Appendix "C" Orthodontic Benefit Rider Appendix "D" Retention Agreement -11- 11-77 RET