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ISTH 2009 Rules and Regulations
Industry Guidelines
ISTH reminds exhibitors and their agents or designees of their
responsibility to be aware of and to abide by the ISTH Code of Conduct
and all guidelines and codes regarding the relationship between the
pharmaceutical and medical device/equipment industry and healthcare
professionals, including:
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
Standards for Commercial Support
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) Code of
Ethics for Interactions with Healthcare Professionals
American Medical Association (AMA) Opinion 8.061 Gifts to
Physicians from Industry
Office of Inspector General (OIG) Compliance Program Guidance
for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Code on Interaction with Healthcare Professionals
Americans with Disabilities Act
Each exhibitor shall be responsible for compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act with regard to its booth space, including, but not
limited to, wheelchair access provisions. Exhibitors shall indemnify, hold
harmless, and defend the ISTH and MCI and their officers, directors,
agents, members and employees from and against any claims, liabilities,
losses, damages and expenses, including attorney's fees and expenses,
resulting from or arising out of the exhibitors' failure or allegations of
exhibitors' failure to comply with the provisions of the ADA.
Cancellation of Exhibition
It is mutually agreed that in the event of total or partial cancellation of the
Congress due to fire, strike, natural disaster (either threatened or actual),
government regulations or causes which would prevent its scheduled
opening or continuance, this agreement will be terminated immediately,
and the ISTH shall determine an equitable basis for the refund of a
portion of the exhibit fees, after due consideration of expenditures and
commitments already made. Under no circumstances is the ISTH
responsible for any exhibitor's expenses (such as travel, lodging, or
exhibit shipping), or any other incidental or consequential damages.
Third Party Companies
MCI as well as ISTH will communicate exclusively with clearly identified
third party companies officially mandated by participating exhibitors and
sponsors. Queries received from third party companies (i.e.
communication and press agencies) which do not clearly indicate which
company they are representing will not be answered.
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