Common use of Accounting Rights Clause in Contracts

Accounting Rights. Within thirty (30) days of notice by Client of a request for an accounting of disclosures of PHI from an Individual under 45 CFR §164.528, Business Associate and its agents or subcontractors shall make available to Client the information required for Client to provide an accounting of disclosures in order to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under the Privacy and Security Rule. Business Associate will not be obligated to record or otherwise account for disclosures of Client’s PHI if Client need not account for such disclosures. Business Associate shall maintain the disclosure information for at least 6 years following the date of the accountable disclosure under this Section of the BAA. In the case of a direct request for an accounting from an Individual, Business Associate shall notify Client of the request and shall provide such accounting of disclosures to the Individual. Business Associate shall not disclose any PHI unless such disclosure is required by law or is in accordance with this BAA and shall document such disclosures.