Common use of Destruction of PHI Clause in Contracts

Destruction of PHI. At termination of this Agreement, Business Associate hereby agrees to return or destroy all PHI provided by or obtained on behalf of Covered Entity. Business Associate agrees not to retain any copies of the PHI after termination of this Agreement. If return or destruction of the PHI is not feasible, Business Associate agrees to extend the protections of this Agreement to limit any further use or disclosure until such time as the PHI may be returned or destroyed. If Business Associate elects to destroy the PHI, it shall certify to Covered Entity that the PHI has been destroyed.

Destruction of PHI. At termination of this Agreement, Business Associate hereby agrees to will return or destroy all protected health PHI provided by or obtained on behalf of received from Covered Entity. Business Associate agrees shall not to retain any copies of the such PHI after upon termination of this Agreement. If return returning or destruction of the destroying PHI at termination is not feasible, Business Associate agrees to will extend the PHI protections of this Agreement and limit further uses and disclosures to limit any further use those purposes that make the return or disclosure until such time as the destruction of PHI may be returned or destroyed. If Business Associate elects to destroy the PHI, it shall certify to Covered Entity that the PHI has been destroyedinfeasible.

Destruction of PHI. At termination of this Agreement, Business Associate hereby agrees to shall return or destroy all PHI provided by or obtained on behalf of Covered Entity. Business Associate agrees not to retain any copies of the PHI after termination of this Agreement. If return or destruction of the PHI is not feasible, Business Associate agrees to shall extend the protections of this Agreement to limit any further use or disclosure until such time as the PHI may be returned or destroyed. If Business Associate elects to destroy the PHI, it shall certify to Covered Entity that the PHI has been destroyed.