Common use of Privacy and Security Requirements Clause in Contracts

Privacy and Security Requirements. If the Contractor is a “Business Associate” as defined at 45 C.F.R. § 160.103, it must comply with the privacy and security requirements for functioning as a “business associate” of the Department or as a “covered entity” under HIPAA and HITECH. In addition to executing this Contract, the Contractor must execute the Business Associate Agreement attached to this Contract as Attachment 6.

Privacy and Security Requirements. If the Contractor is a “Business Associate” as defined at 45 C.F.R. § 160.103, it must comply with the privacy and security requirements for functioning as a “business associate” of the Department or as a “covered entity” under HIPAA and HITECH. In addition to executing this Contract, the Contractor must execute the Business Associate Agreement attached to this Contract as Attachment 6.H.