The PBIS World Book

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9  Severance
If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.

10  Governing Law
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12  The PBIS World Book Terms & Conditions
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A Single User License gives permission for one person or individual to download and print The PBIS World Book.  The individual license holder is granted permission to utilize the downloaded content in digital, print, and/or hard copy format.  You may NOT repackage, redistribute, and/or resell this book, in whole or in part, in digital, print, hard copy, or any other format in any way, shape or form. You MAY create a digital, printed, or hard copy of this book for yourself.  You MAY alter, edit, add to, subtract from, and change this book to suit your individual needs, situations, circumstances, and requirements, however, you MAY NOT repackage, redistribute, and/or resell your altered, edited, added to, subtracted from, or changed book, in whole or in part, in digital, print, hard copy, or any other format in any way, shape or form. You MAY create a few digital, printed, and/or hard copy pages for others within reason (for example, printing up several pagesor a couple intervention ideas from the book for someone else or digitally sending a few pages or intervention ideas from the book to someone else).  Do NOT create print, hard copy, digital, or any other kind or form of duplication of large sections of this book and give them to someone else (for example, Do NOT give a printed, hard copy, or digital copy of the entire Tier 1 intervention section or numerous pages of the Tier 1 intervention section to someone else).

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This book, the content therein, and all references to content, materials, products, or anything else not contained in the book are for general informational purposes and reference only and does not provide psychological, psychiatric, mental health, medical, pharmaceutical, legal, behavioral, educational, business, organizational, or other professional advice, treatment, assessment, diagnoses, test, prescription, legal or educational or other action, etc.

This book, the content therein, and all references to content, materials, products, or anything else not contained in the book are not a substitute for or intended to be a substitute for professional or other consultation, advice, treatment, provision, judgement, decision, diagnoses, recommendations, plans, regiments, prescriptions, conclusions, decisions, assessments, evaluation, conditions, situations, etc, for mental health, medical, behavioral, educational, administrative, organizational, individual, group, legal, business, test results, lab results, assessment results, etc.

Always seek the advice of your psychologist, psychiatrist, physician, therapist, counselor, case worker, education professional, behavior specialist, pharmacist, attorney, special education specialist, guidance counselor, administrator, business professional, financial advisor, or other qualified health, mental health, behavioral, educational, legal, educational, financial, business, or other professional provider with any questions you may have regarding a health, mental health, family, relational, behavioral, developmental, medical, educational, legal, or other condition, situation, diagnoses, issue, problem, disorder, test result, lab result, assessment, etc.

Never disregard professional or other mental, medical, legal, educational, behavioral, business, financial, pharmaceutical, or other care, advice, counsel, treatment, diagnoses, assessment, test, prescription, etc, or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this book.

The absence of a warning, notice, note, indication, etc for a given therapy, treatment, technique, intervention, drug or drug combination, etc, should not be construed to indicate that it is safe, appropriate or effective in any given patient, client, group, person, organization, etc.

PBIS World accepts no liability and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly (including special, incidental or consequential loss or damage) from your use of this book, howsoever arising, including any loss, damage or expense arising from, but not limited to, any defect, error, imperfection, fault, omission, mistake or inaccuracy with this book, its contents or associated services, or due to any unavailability of the book or any part thereof or any contents or associated services. Neither PBIS World nor any of its affiliates make any warranty that the content in this book satisfies government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products. Neither PBIS World or its affiliates make any representation concerning the content when used in any country where this content is disallowed or in non-compliance with the laws, policies, and regulations of that country. While information in this book has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, neither PBIS World nor any of its affiliates warrant the accuracy of information or other data contained in this book or information referenced from this book through hyperlinks, websites, citations, quotations, references, etc. References in this book to any products, events, or services do not necessarily constitute or imply PBIS World endorsement or recommendation of them. Any recommended websites materials, products, services, etc, in this book exist for informational purposes and are for your convenience only, and PBIS World accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly (including special, indirect or consequential loss or damage) from the accuracy or otherwise of materials or information contained on the pages of such. The inclusion of websites or hyperlinks in this book does not imply any endorsement of the materials on such. To the extent permitted by law, PBIS World will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatever (including without limitation loss of business, opportunity, data, profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of this book. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of PBIS World for death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of PBIS World or that of its employees or agents. PBIS World makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, regarding this book or the materials and information contained or referred to on each page associated with this book. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold PBIS World and its employees and agents harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs, settlements, judgments, and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against PBIS World arising out of any breach by you of these Terms, violation of the rights of PBIS World or of any other person or entity, or other liabilities arising out of your use of this book. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS BOOK. IF YOU USE THIS BOOK, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS.

13  Affiliations
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