Disclosure to the Secretary. Business Associate shall make internal practices, books, and records, including policies and procedures relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity available to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee (the “Secretary”), in a time and manner designated by the Secretary, for purposes of the Secretary determining Covered Entity’s compliance with HIPAA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no legal privilege or protection shall be deemed waived by virtue of this provision.
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Disclosure to the Secretary. Business Associate shall make internal practices, books, and records, including policies and procedures relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created by Business Associate on behalf of of, Covered Entity available to the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee (the “Secretary”), in a time and manner designated by the Secretary, for purposes of the Secretary determining Covered Entity’s compliance with HIPAA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no legal privilege or protection shall be deemed waived by virtue of this provision.
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