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Business Associate Contract. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS

Business Associate Contract. 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined in the Common Terms and Definitions Paragraph of Exhibits B and C to the Agreement or in subparagraph B below, shall have the same meaning given to such terms under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and their implementing regulations 2. The parties agree that a business associate relationship under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the HIPAA regulations between the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY arises to the extent that CONTRACTOR performs, or delegates to subcontractors to perform, functions or activities on behalf of COUNTY pursuant to, and as set forth in, the Agreement that are described in the definition of 3. The COUNTY wishes to disclose to CONTRACTOR certain information pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, some of which may constitute PHI, as defined below in Subparagraph B.10, to be used or disclosed in the course of providing services and activities pursuant to, and as set forth, in the 4. The parties intend to protect the privacy and provide for the security of PHI that may be created, received, maintained, transmitted, used, or disclosed pursuant to the Agreement in compliance with the applicable standards, implementation specifications, and requirements of HIPAA, the HITECH 5. The parties understand and acknowledge that HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the HIPAA regulations do not pre-empt any state statutes, rules, or regulations that are not otherwise pre-empted by 12 A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6. The parties understand that the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, as defined below in Subparagraphs B.9 and B.14, apply to the CONTRACTOR in the same manner as they apply to a covered entity (COUNTY). CONTRACTOR agrees therefore to be in compliance at all times with the terms of this Business Associate Contract and the applicable standards, implementation specifications, and requirements of the Privacy and the Security rules, as they may exist now or be hereafter amended, 34 35 36 37 EXHIBIT D X:\ASR\BEHAVIORAL HEALTH\ASR-14-000061 MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES MA 14-17 BU.DOCX «CONTRACT_CODE»- MAMHRR01MHKK17 1 with respect to PHI and electronic PHI created, received, maintained, transmitted, used, or disclosed 2 pursuant to the Agreement.

Business Associate Contract. Contractor, as defined in the Purchase of Services Agreement entered into on the same date (“Business Associate”) shall carry out its obligations under this contract in compliance with the privacy regulations pursuant to Public Law 104-191 of August 21, 1996, known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Subtitle F – Administrative Simplification, Sections 261, et seq., ("HIPAA") as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), to protect the privacy of any personally identifiable protected health information ("PHI") that is collected, processed or learned as a result of the services provided to the Routt County Human Resources Department (the “HR Department”) or the Routt County Department of Humans Services (the “DHS”), as applicable, by Business Associate. The term “Business Associate” is defined in 45 CFR Section 160.103 and generally is an entity or persons who creates, receives, maintains or transmits PHI on behalf of a “covered entity.” Routt County has elected to treat the HR Department and DHS as “hybrid entities.” In this contract the HR Department and DHS are referred to as the “Covered Entities.” As a result, Routt County employees not assigned in either the HR Department or DHS and who create, receive, maintain or transmit PHI are Business Associates as are third parties with whom one of the Covered Entities has entered into a contract for services requiring access to PHI held by the Covered Entity. In conformity with HIPAA/HITECH and the implementing regulations, Business Associate agrees that it will:

Business Associate Contract. 9 A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS 10 11 meaning given to such terms under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and their implementing regulations at 45 12 CFR Parts 160 and 164 (“the HIPAA regulations”) as they may exist now or be hereafter amended.

Business Associate Contract. 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined in the Common Terms and 2. The parties agree that a business associate relationship under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the HIPAA regulations between the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY arises to the extent that CONTRACTOR performs, or delegates to subcontractors to perform, functions or activities on behalf of COUNTY pursuant to, and as set forth in, the Agreement that are described in the definition of 13 CFR Parts 160 and 164 (“the HIPAA regulations”) as they may exist now or be hereafter amended. 14

Business Associate Contract. 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined in the Common Terms and Definitions Paragraph of Exhibits B and C to the Agreement or in subparagraph B below, shall have the same meaning given to such terms under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and their implementing regulations at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 HIPAA regulations as they may exist now or be hereafter amended. 2. The parties agree that a business associate relationship under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and the HIPAA regulations between the CONTRACTOR and COUNTY arises to the extent that CONTRACTOR performs, or delegates to subcontractors to perform, functions or activities on behalf of COUNTY pursuant to, and as set forth in, the Agreement that are described in the definition of “ Business Associate” in 45 CFR § 160.103. 3. The COUNTY wishes to disclose to CONTRACTOR certain information pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, some of which may constitute PHI, as defined below in Subparagraph B.10, to be used or disclosed in the course of providing services and activities pursuant to, and as set forth, in the

Business Associate Contract. 11 A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS 12 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined in the Common Terms and

Business Associate Contract. 9 A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS 10 12 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 (“the HIPAA regulations”) as they may exist now or be hereafter amended.

Business Associate Contract. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS pursuant to the Agreement. 2 1. “Administrative Safeguards” are administrative actions, and policies and procedures, to 3 manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures to protect 4 electronic PHI and to manage the conduct of CONTRACTOR’s workforce in relation to the protection 5 of that information.

Business Associate Contract. BUSINESS ASSOCIATE CONTRACT 18 1. The parties agree that the terms used, but not otherwise defined in the Common Terms and