Common use of CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY POLICIES AND LAWS Clause in Contracts

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY POLICIES AND LAWS. The Contractor shall comply to the extent applicable with all State and Authorized User policies regarding compliance with various confidentiality and privacy laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to the IRS Publication 1075, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Health Insurance and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). Contractor shall cooperate in executing a written confidentiality agreement under FERPA and/or a Business Associate Agreement (HIPAA/HITECH) or other contractual provisions upon request by the State or any Authorized User. For an Authorized User using Federal funds, Contractor shall cooperate in adding to the Authorized User Agreement any Federal funding contract clauses necessary for the Authorized User’s Project. An Authorized User shall identify to Contractor, as a condition of using this Contract and during the Mini- Bid process, whether Federal funds will be utilized for the Project.