Common use of Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of Protected Health Information. Return to Covered Entity or, if agreed to in writing by Covered Entity, destroy all Protected Health Information in any form, whether received from Covered Entity, or created, maintained, or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity that the Business Associate, or its Subcontractors, still maintains. Business Associate shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information. If Covered Entity elects destruction of the Protected Health Information, Business Associate shall certify in writing to Covered Entity that such Protected Health Information has been destroyed.