36-15 Resolution authorizing Execution of BSA with ImageTrend and Attachment.pdf

¢. Covered Entity, at its sole discretion, may immediately terminate this Agreement and shall have no further obligations to Business Associate if any of the following events shall have occurred and be continuing: i. Business Associate fails to observe or perform any material covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement for ten (10) days after written notice thereof has been given to the Business Associate by Covered Entity; or ii. A violation by the Business Associate of any provision of the Confidentiality Requirements or other applicable federal or state privacy law relating to the obligations of the Business Associate under this Agreement. d. Termination of this Agreement for either of the two reasons set forth in Section 10.c above shall be cause for Covered Entity to immediately terminate for cause any Business Arrangement pursuant to which Business Associate is entitled to receive PHI from Covered Entity. e, Upon the termination of ail Business Arrangements, either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other Party. f. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Business Associate agrees either to return to Covered Entity or to destroy all PHI received from Covered Entity or otherwise through the performance of services for Covered Entity, that is in the possession or control of Business Associate or its agents. In the case of PHI which is not feasible to “return or destroy,” Business Associate shall extend the protections of this Agreement to such PHI and jimit further uses and disclosures of such PHI to those purposes that make the return or destruction infeasible, for so long as Business Associate maintains such PHI, Business Associate further agrees to comply with other applicable state or federal law, which may require a specific period of retention, redaction, or other treatment of such PHI. 11. No Warranty. PHI IS PROVIDED TO BUSINESS ASSOCIATE SOLELY ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, COVERED ENTITY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 12. Ineligible Persons. Business Associate represents and warrants to Covered Entity that Business Associate (i) is not currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in any federal health care program as defined in 42 U.S.C.

esents and warrants to Covered Entity that Business Associate (i) is not currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in any federal health care program as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7b(f) (‘the Federal Healthcare Programs’); (ji) has not been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of heaith care items or services and not yet been excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate in the Federal Healthcare Programs, and (iii) is not under investigation or otherwise aware of any circumstances which may result in Business Associate being excluded from participation in the Federal Healthcare Programs. This shall be an ongoing representation and warranty during the term of this Agreement, and Business Associate shall immediately notify Covered Entity of any change in the status of the representations and warranty set forth in this section. Any breach of this section shall give Covered Entity the right to terminate this Agreement immediately for cause. 13. Miscellaneous. a, Notice. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be effective upon receipt or attempted delivery, and shall be sent by (i) personal delivery; (ii) certified or registered United States mail, retum receipt requested; or (iii) overnight delivery service with proof of delivery. Notices shail be sent to the addresses below. Neither party shall refuse delivery of any notice hereunder. If to Covered Entity: Covered Entity Version (10/23/2009) Page 6 of &