Common use of Return or Destruction of PHI Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of PHI. Upon termination, cancellation, or expiration of the Underlying Agreement, if feasible, Business Associate shall return to Covered Entity or destroy in accordance with standards promulgated by the Secretary, any and all PHI received from, or created by, Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity that is maintained by Business Associate in any form. Should the return or destruction of the PHI be determined by Business Associate, in its sole discretion, to be infeasible, the Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall extend to the PHI until otherwise indicated by Covered Entity, and any further use or disclosure of the PHI by Business Associate shall be limited to that purpose which renders the return or destruction of the PHI infeasible.

Return or Destruction of PHI. Upon termination, cancellation, or expiration of the Underlying Agreement, if feasible, and upon the request of Covered Entity, Business Associate shall return to Covered Entity or destroy in accordance with standards promulgated by the Secretary, any and all PHI received from, or created by, Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity that is maintained by Business Associate in any form. Should the return or destruction of the PHI be determined by Business Associate, in its sole discretion, to be infeasible, the Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall extend to the PHI until otherwise indicated by Covered Entity, and any further use or disclosure of the PHI by Business Associate shall be limited to that purpose which renders the return or destruction of the PHI infeasible.