Common use of Delayed Notification to Covered Entity Clause in Contracts

Delayed Notification to Covered Entity. Notwithstanding Section 4.2 above, if a law enforcement official states in writing to Business Associate that the notification to Covered Entity required under Section 4.2 would impede a criminal investigation or cause damage to national security, then Business Associate may delay the notification for any period of time set forth in the written statement of the law enforcement official. If the law enforcement official provides an oral statement, then Business Associate shall document the statement in writing, including the name of the law enforcement official making the statement, and may delay the notification required under Section 4.2 for no longer than thirty (30) days from the date of the oral statement, unless the law enforcement official provides a written statement during that time that specifies a different time period. Business Associate shall be obligated to maintain evidence to demonstrate the reason for the delayed notification and that the required notification under this paragraph was made

Delayed Notification to Covered Entity. Notwithstanding Section 4.2 above, if If a law enforcement official states in writing to Business Associate that the notification to Covered Entity required under Section 4.2 5.1 above would impede a criminal investigation or cause damage to national security, then Business Associate may delay the notification for any period of time set forth in the written statement of the law enforcement official. If the law enforcement official provides an oral statement, then Business Associate shall document the statement in writing, including the name of the law enforcement official making the statement, and may delay the required notification required under Section 4.2 for no longer than thirty (30) days from the date of the oral statement, unless the law enforcement official provides a written statement during that time that specifies a different time period. Business Associate shall be obligated to maintain evidence to demonstrate the reason for the delayed notification and that the required notification under this paragraph was made.