Common use of Return or Destruction of Information Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of Information. At termination of this Contract, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE hereby agrees to return or destroy all Information received from, or created or received by BUSINESS ASSOCIATE on behalf of COVERED ENTITY. BUSINESS ASSOCIATE agrees not to retain any copies of the Information after termination of this Contract. If return or destruction of the Information is not feasible, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE agrees to extend the protections of this Contract for as long as necessary to protect the Information and to limit any further use or disclosure. If BUSINESS ASSOCIATE elects to destroy the Information, it shall certify to COVERED ENTITY that the Information has been destroyed. (ref. 45 C.F.R. 164.504(e)(2)(ii)(I))

Return or Destruction of Information. At the termination of this Contract, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE hereby agrees to return or destroy all Information received from, or created or received by BUSINESS ASSOCIATE on behalf of COVERED ENTITYthe COUNTY. BUSINESS ASSOCIATE agrees not to retain any copies of the Information after termination of this the Contract. If return or destruction of the Information is not feasible, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE agrees to extend the protections of this Contract for as long as necessary to protect the Information and to limit any further use or of disclosure. If BUSINESS ASSOCIATE elects to destroy the Information, it shall certify to COVERED ENTITY the COUNTY that the Information has been destroyed. (ref. 45 C.F.R. 164.504(e)(2)(ii)(Iref.164.504(e)(2)(ii)(I)).