Common use of CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURE COMMUNICATIONS Clause in Contracts

CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURE COMMUNICATIONS. 10.1.1. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to the confidentiality of individually identifiable protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII) including, but not limited to, requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the California Welfare and Institutions Code regarding confidentiality of client information and records and all relevant COUNTY policies and procedures. 10.1.2. CONTRACTOR will comply with all COUNTY policies and procedures related to confidentiality, privacy, and secure communications. 10.1.3. CONTRACTOR shall have all employees acknowledge an Oath of Confidentiality mirroring that of the COUNTY, including confidentiality and disclosure requirements, as well as sanctions related to non-compliance. 10.1.4. CONTRACTOR shall not use or disclose PHI or PII other than as permitted or required by law.