Common use of Security Rule Obligations Clause in Contracts

Security Rule Obligations. Business Associate acknowledges that 45 C.F.R. §§ 164.308, 164.310, 164.312 and 164.316 apply to Business Associate in the same manner that such sections apply to covered entities, and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The additional requirements of the HITECH Act that relate to security and that apply to covered entities also apply to Business Associate and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. Business Associate agrees to implement the technical safeguards provided in guidance issued annually by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) for carrying out the obligations under the Code of Federal Regulation sections cited in this Section and the security standards in 45 C.F.R. Part 164 Subpart C.