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What is a Responsibility Agreement?
A responsibility agreement is a contract between a chartered program and another individual that designates what responsibilities each contract party has. The contract includes details regarding who the contracted parties are, what terms and conditions they must follow for the contract duration, and what dispute resolution techniques can be used if a problem arises. The purpose of the responsibility agreement is to state simply and clearly what obligations each of the parties take on under the terms of the agreement.
By drawing and signing a responsibility agreement, both contract parties are protected against legal harm resulting from inaction due to ignorance of duties required.t
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