Business Associate’s Subcontractors and Agents BA shall ensure that any agents and subcontractors that create, receive, maintain or transmit Protected Information on behalf of BA, agree in writing to the same restrictions and conditions that apply to BA with respect to such Protected Information and implement the safeguards required by paragraph 3.4 above with respect to Electronic PHI [45 C.F.R. Section 164.504(e)(2)(ii)(D); 45 C.F.R. Section 164.308(b)] BA shall implement and maintain sanctions against agents and subcontractors that violate such restrictions and conditions and shall mitigate the effects of any such violation [45 C.F.R. Sections 164.530(f) and 164.530(e)(1)].
EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS AND AGENTS All employees, Subcontractors, or agents of the Contractor performing work under the Contract must be trained staff or technicians who meet or exceed the professional, technical, and training qualifications set forth in the Contract or the Purchase Order, and must comply with all security and administrative requirements of the Authorized User that are communicated to the Contractor. The Commissioner and the Authorized User reserve the right to conduct a security background check or otherwise approve any employee, Subcontractor, or agent furnished by Contractor and to refuse access to or require replacement of any personnel for cause based on professional, technical or training qualifications, quality of work or change in security status or non-compliance with Authorized User’s security or other requirements. Such approval shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to perform all work in compliance with the Contract or the Purchase Order. The Commissioner and the Authorized User reserve the right to reject and/or bar from any facility for cause any employee, Subcontractor, or agent of the Contractor.
STATE HELD HARMLESS The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the State, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, material men, laborers and other persons, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, articles, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.
Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance Limits shall not be less than the following:
Errors and Omissions; Professional Liability Errors and Omissions or Professional Liability insurance, as may be required, covering damages arising out of negligent acts, errors, or omissions committed by Contractor in the performance of this Contract, with a liability limit of not less than $1,000,000 each claim. Contractor shall maintain this policy for a minimum of two
Subcontractors and Agents Contractor shall enter into an agreement with any Agent or subcontractor that will have access to Protected Health Information and/or Personally Identifiable Information that is received from, or created or received by, Contractor on behalf of Covered California or in connection with this Agreement, or any of its contracting Plans pursuant to which such Agent or subcontractor agrees to be bound by the same or more stringent restrictions, terms and conditions as those that apply to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Protected Health Information and Personally Identifiable Information.
