Common use of Government and Accrediting Agency Access to Records Clause in Contracts

Government and Accrediting Agency Access to Records. It is agreed that the federal, state and local government, or accrediting agencies including, but not limited to, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (the "NCQA"), and any of their authorized representatives, shall have access to, and UBH and Provider are authorized to release, in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, all information and records or copies of such, within the possession of UBH or Provider, which are pertinent to and involve transactions related to this Agreement if such access is necessary to comply with accreditation standards, statutes or regulations applicable to UBH, Payor or Provider. Such access shall be available and provided during the term of this Agreement and for three years following the termination hereof, or such longer period as may be identified in the Provider Manual or Protocols or as required by applicable state or federal laws, statutes or regulations.