Business Associate “Business Associate” shall have the same meaning as the term “business associate” at 45 C.F.R. 160.103, and shall refer to Contractor.
Business Associate Contract GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RECITALS
Customer Inquiries 45.1 Each Party shall refer all questions regarding the other Party’s services or products directly to the other Party at a telephone number specified by that Party. 45.2 Each Party shall ensure that each of their representatives who receive inquiries regarding the other Party’s services: (i) provide the numbers described in Section 45.1 to callers who inquire about the other Party’s services or products, and (ii) do not in any way disparage or discriminate against the other Party or its products or services.
Business Associate Agreement This Agreement may require the exchange of information covered by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). A Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) executed by the Parties is attached as Appendix [Letter C/D/E etc.].
Permitted Uses and Disclosure by Business Associate (1) General Use and Disclosure Provisions Except as otherwise limited in this Section of the Contract, Business Associate may use or disclose PHI to perform functions, activities, or services for, or on behalf of, Covered Entity as specified in this Contract, provided that such use or disclosure would not violate the HIPAA Standards if done by Covered Entity or the minimum necessary policies and procedures of the Covered Entity.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures by Business Associate Except as otherwise limited by this Agreement, Business Associate may make any uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information necessary to perform its services to Covered Entity and otherwise meet its obligations under this Agreement, if such use or disclosure would not violate the Privacy Rule if done by Covered Entity. All other uses or disclosures by Business Associate not authorized by this Agreement or by specific instruction of Covered Entity are prohibited.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures of Phi by Business Associate Except as otherwise indicated in this Agreement, Business Associate may use or disclose PHI, inclusive of de-identified data derived from such PHI, only to perform functions, activities or services specified in this Agreement on behalf of DHCS, provided that such use or disclosure would not violate HIPAA or other applicable laws if done by DHCS.
Collection of Personal Information 10.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and consents to the fact that the Issuer is collecting the Subscriber’s personal information for the purpose of fulfilling this Agreement and completing the Offering. The Subscriber acknowledges that its personal information (and, if applicable, the personal information of those on whose behalf the Subscriber is contracting hereunder) may be included in record books in connection with the Offering and may be disclosed by the Issuer to: (a) stock exchanges or securities regulatory authorities, (b) the Issuer's registrar and transfer agent, (c) tax authorities, (d) authorities pursuant to the PATRIOT Act (U.S.A.) and (e) any of the other parties involved in the Offering, including the Issuer’s Counsel. By executing this Agreement, the Subscriber is deemed to be consenting to the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of the Subscriber's personal information (and, if applicable, the personal information of those on whose behalf the Subscriber is contracting hereunder) for the foregoing purposes and to the retention of such personal information for as long as permitted or required by applicable laws. Notwithstanding that the Subscriber may be purchasing the Note as agent on behalf of an undisclosed principal, the Subscriber agrees to provide, on request, particulars as to the nature and identity of such undisclosed principal, and any interest that such undisclosed principal has in the Issuer, all as may be required by the Issuer in order to comply with the foregoing. 10.2 Furthermore, the Subscriber is hereby notified that the Issuer may deliver to any government authority having jurisdiction over the Issuer, the Subscriber or this Subscription, including the SEC and/or any state securities commissions, certain personal information pertaining to the Subscriber, including the Subscriber’s full name, residential address and telephone number, the number of Shares or other securities of the Issuer owned by the Subscriber, the principal amount of Note purchased by the Subscriber, the total Subscription Amount paid for the Note and the date of distribution of the Note.
Business Associate Obligations Business Associate agrees to comply with applicable federal confidentiality and security laws, specifically the provisions of the HIPAA Rules and the HITECH Act applicable to business associates, including: 2.1 Use and Disclosure of PHI. Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, the HIPAA Rules, or applicable law, Business Associate shall not make any uses or disclosures of PHI except as necessary to provide services to, or on behalf of, Covered Entity as described in the Underlying Agreement, and shall not use or disclose PHI that would violate the HIPAA Rules or HITECH Act if used or disclosed by Covered Entity; provided, however, Business Associate may use and disclose PHI as necessary for the proper management and administration of Business Associate, or to carry out its legal responsibilities, consistent with Covered Entity’s minimum necessary policies and procedures. Business Associate may not use or disclose PHI which it creates, receives, maintains or transmits for or on behalf of the Covered Entity for any purpose except as otherwise provided by the Agreement and this BAA. Business Associate agrees to review and understand any state privacy and security laws to the extent that such laws are not preempted by HIPAA, as may be amended from time to time. Business Associate acknowledges that it shall comply specifically with the HIPAA Security Rule, and, to the extent that Business Associate is to carry out one or more of Covered Entity’s obligations under the Privacy Rule, it shall comply with the requirements of the Privacy Rule which apply to Covered Entity in the performance of such obligation(s). Business Associate shall in such cases: 2.1.1 provide information to members of its workforce using or disclosing PHI regarding the confidentiality requirements in the HIPAA Rules and this Agreement; 2.1.2 obtain reasonable assurances, in writing from the person or entity to whom the PHI is disclosed that: (i) the PHI will be held in confidence and further used and disclosed only as required by law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person or entity; and (ii) the person or entity will notify Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which confidentiality of the PHI has been breached; and 2.1.3 agree to notify the Privacy Officer of Covered Entity of any instances of which it is aware in which the PHI is used or disclosed for a purpose that is not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or for a purpose not expressly permitted by the HIPAA Rules or HITECH Act. 2.2 Marketing; Sale of PHI. Business Associate may not use or disclose PHI for marketing purposes. Marketing includes any communication which would encourage the recipient to use or purchase a product or service. Business Associate may not use or disclose PHI where it has directly or indirectly received remuneration, financial or otherwise, from or on behalf of the recipient of the PHI in exchange for the PHI. “Sale” is not limited to circumstances where a transfer of ownership occurs, and would include access, license or lease agreements.
Obligations of Business Associate a. Business Associate agrees to not use or disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by this Agreement or as Required By Law. b. Business Associate agrees to use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Agreement. c. Business Associate agrees to mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to Business Associate of a use or disclosure of Protected Health Information by Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Agreement. d. Business Associate agrees to report to Covered Entity any use or disclosure of the Protected Health Information not provided for by this Agreement of which it becomes aware. e. Business Associate agrees to ensure that any agent, including a subcontractor, to whom it provides Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity, agrees to the same restrictions and conditions that apply through this Agreement to Business Associate with respect to such information. f. Business Associate agrees to provide access, at the request of Covered Entity, to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set to Covered Entity or, as directed by Covered Entity, to an Individual in order to meet the requirements under 45 CFR 164.524. g. Business Associate agrees, at the request of the Covered Entity, to make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set that the Covered Entity directs or agrees to pursuant to 45 CFR 164.526. h. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, Business Associate agrees to make internal practices, books, and records, including policies and procedures and Protected Health Information, relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information received from, or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of, Covered Entity available to the Covered Entity, or to the Davidson County Department of Social Services, in a time and manner designated by the Secretary, for purposes of the Davidson County Department of Social Services determining Covered Entity's compliance with the Privacy Rule. i. Business Associate agrees to document such disclosures of Protected Health Information and information related to such disclosures as would be required for Covered Entity to respond to a request by an Individual for an accounting of disclosures of Protected Health Information in accordance with 45 CFR 164.528, and to provide this information to Covered Entity or an Individual to permit such a response.
