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ARTICLE I - PURPOSE

The purpose of this conflict of interest is to protect this tax-exempt organization's (The Lindsay Wurtenberg RSD Foundation) interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of any member of the Foundation, or might result in possible excess benefit transaction.  This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to non-prpfit and charitable organizations.

ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONs

1. - Interested Person

      Any director, principal officer, or member of the Foundation with governing board delegated powers, or their family members, who has direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.

2. - Financial Interest

      A person has a financial interest if the person has directly or indirectly through business, investment, or family:                                                 a) Any involvement in fundraising or organizing said fundraisers within the       Foundation,                                                                                         b) A potential necessity for a grant from the Foundation,                             c) Made any contributionsto the Foundation.

A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest.  Under Article III, Sectrion 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.

ARTICLE III - PROCEDURES

1. - DUTY TO DISCLOSE

In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the remaining members of the committee with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.

2. - DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS

After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/shall leave the governing board or committee meetingwhile the determination of a interest is discussed and voted upon.  The remaining committee members shall decide is a conflict of interest exists.

3. - PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST

a)   An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but may not present a vote.  After the presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote of, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.

b)   After the remaining committee members have voted, the presenter will be notified of the outcome.

ARTICLE IV - RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS

The minutes of all meetings held by the Foundation shall contain:

a)  The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the committee's decision as to whether a conflict in fact existed.

b)   The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.

ARTICLE V - COMPENSATION

a)   No member of the Foundation committee shall receive financial compensation for  working on the committee.

b)   Any member of the committee, or their family member, may be a recepient of grant money from the Foundation, only under the stipulation that it is used for the ketamine-coma treatment in Germany, to treat Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.

ARTICLE VI - ANNUAL STATEMENTS

Each member of the Foundation committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:

a.  Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest policy                            b.  Has read and understands the policy                                                    c.  Has agreed to comply with the policy, and                                            d.  Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federalexemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.

ARTICLE VII - USE OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS

When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Foundation may, but not need, use outside advisors.  If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring reviews are conducted.


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