Common use of Obligations of State Clause in Contracts

Obligations of State. The State shall: a. notify Provider of any changes in, or revocation of, permission by an Individual to use or disclose his or her PHI, to the extent that any such changes may affect Provider’s use or disclosure of PHI; b. notify Provider of any restriction on the use or disclosure of PHI that State has agreed to or is required to abide by under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522, to the extent that the restriction may affect Provider’s use or disclosure of PHI. c. obtain any consent or authorization that may be required by applicable federal or state laws and regulations prior to furnishing PHI to the Provider; and d. not request Provider to use or disclose PHI in any manner that would not be permissible under the HIPAA Rules if done by State, except that the Provider may use or disclose PHI for data aggregation or management and administration and legal responsibilities of the Provider.