Common use of COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/NONDISCRIMINATION Clause in Contracts

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/NONDISCRIMINATION. During the term of this Agreement, the Agency and the parties hereto shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws as necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement. Further, to the extent that any of the services provided by the Agency under this Agreement constitute the retention, security, confidentiality or other handling of certain “protected” health information under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations thereunder by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other applicable laws including chapter 70.02 RCW, the Washington Uniform Health Care Information Act, as amended, the parties agree to comply with such laws and execute documents as necessary to implement the requirements under such laws. The parties and the Agency shall comply with the nondiscrimination requirements of applicable federal, state and local statutes and regulations.