Common use of Responsibilities of the Covered Entity Clause in Contracts

Responsibilities of the Covered Entity. With regard to the use of protected health information by the Business Associate, the Covered Entity hereby agrees: (a) To inform the Business Associate of any changes in the form of notice of privacy practices that the Covered Entity provides to individuals pursuant to 45 C.F.R. §164.520 and provide the Business Associate a copy of the notice currently in use; (b) To inform the Business Associate of any changes in, or withdrawal of, the consent or authorization provided to the Covered Entity by individuals whose protected health information may be used by Business Associate under this Agreement pursuant to 45 C.F.R. §164.506 or §164.508; and (c) To notify the Business Associate, in writing and in a timely manner, of any restrictions on the use of protected health information agreed to by the Covered Entity as provided for in 45 C.F.R. §164.522 to the extent such restriction may affect Business Associate’s use or disclosure of protected health information. (d) To notify Business Associate of any limitation(s) in its notice of privacy practices in accordance with 45 C.F.R §164.520 to the extent that such limitation may affect Business Associate’s use or disclosure of protected health information. (e) Not to request Business Associate to use or disclose protected health information in any manner that would not be permissible under the Privacy Rule if done by the Covered Entity.