Terms & Conditions for the ERA Research Advocate Program

Introduction: Welcome to the ERA Health Research, LLC (“ERA”) Research Advocacy Program (the "Program"). By participating in the Program, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, which form a binding contract between you and ERA. The Program allows you to refer friends or family members to participate in clinical research studies administered by ERA for the compensation set forth herein. 

Definitions 

1. "Referrer" means an individual who refers a friend or family member to ERA to participate in a research study administered by ERA. 

2. "Referred": A new research study participant referred to ERA by the Referrer. 

Eligibility: Referrers must be 18 years of age or older and cannot be licensed health care providers.  

Qualification Process: To be eligible for compensation as an “Eligible Referral,” the following requirements must be met: (a) the Referred must voluntarily mention the Referrer’s name and telephone number when the Referred is contacted by an ERA research study recruiter, and (b) the Referred must, in the sole discretion of ERA, meet the criteria to participate in a research study administered by ERA. 

Compensation: Referrers earn $25 for each Eligible Referral. Upon qualification of an Eligible Referral, ERA will contact the Referrer via telephone so that the Referrer can provide their name and mailing address to allow ERA to send the compensation for the Eligible Referral via check. All compensation for Eligible Referrals is subject to applicable taxes and may require the submission of a W-9 form as required by law. ERA reserves the right to limit the total amount of compensation paid to Referrers at its sole discretion.  

Compliance with Laws: The Program is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.  

Modifications: ERA reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Program at any time without notice. 

FTC Act Compliance: Referrers must adhere to all applicable Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding endorsements, which may include disclosing any material connections between the Referrer and ERA. Endorsements must be truthful, not misleading, and reflect genuine experiences.  

Dispute Resolution: Disputes related to these Terms and Conditions will be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Bellevue, Washington. The governing law for these Terms and Conditions is Washington State. 

Intellectual Property: All intellectual property rights related to the Program and ERA, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, and any promotional materials, belong to ERA. Referrers are not granted any rights to use ERA’s intellectual property in connection with the Program. Unauthorized use of ERA’s intellectual property is strictly prohibited. 

Miscellaneous: No provision of this Program creates any employment, partnership, or agency relationship between the Referrer and ERA. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.