Common use of Return or Destruction of PHI upon Termination Clause in Contracts

Return or Destruction of PHI upon Termination. Within thirty (30) days of termination of this Agreement, Business Associate will return to Covered Entity all PHI received from Covered Entity or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity which Business Associate maintains in any form or format, and Business Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of such PHI. Alternatively, Covered Entity may request that Business Associate destroy all such PHI upon termination of this Agreement rather than returning PHI to the Covered Entity. Business Associate shall provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all Subcontractors of Business Associate. Business Associate will be responsible for recovering and returning to Covered Entity, or destroying, any PHI from such Subcontractors. If Business Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any Subcontractor, Business Associate will so notify Covered Entity and will require that such Subcontractors directly return PHI to Covered Entity or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.

Return or Destruction of PHI upon Termination. Within thirty (30) days of termination of this Agreement, Business Associate will return to Covered Entity all PHI received from Covered Entity or created or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity which Business Associate maintains in any form or format, and Business Associate will not maintain or keep in any form or format any portion of such PHI. Alternatively, Covered Entity may request that Business Associate destroy all such PHI upon termination of this Agreement rather than returning PHI to the Covered Entity. Business Associate shall provide written documentation of such destruction. The requirement to return or destroy such PHI will apply to all Subcontractors of Business Associate. Business Associate will be responsible for recovering and returning to Covered Entity, or destroying, any PHI from such Subcontractors. If Business Associate cannot obtain the PHI from any Subcontractor, Business Associate will so notify Covered Entity and will require that such Subcontractors directly return PHI to Covered Entity or otherwise destroy such PHI, subject to the terms of this Section.