Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension: In patients with CKD, regardless of race or diabetes status, the use of an ACE inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) as initial therapy is recommended to improve kidney outcomes.
Definition. A provision in an agreement under which one or both parties agree not to hold the other party responsible for any loss, damage, or legal liability. In effect, this clause indemnifies the parties on a unilateral or reciprocal basis (as the case may be). See also indemnity clause.
Posted on May 25, 2012 by oppergambrell. Statutory retainage is a specific legal requirement imposed on an owner of Texas real property undergoing construction, to hold back a portion of the progress payments due the general contractor for the benefit of any unpaid subs and suppliers for their work on the project.rue retainage is where the owner or lender requires that 10% of each progress payment be deposited into an account controlled by the owner or lender until 30 days after the project is finally completed, including punch list items. This method is typically used on commercial construction projects.