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This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and ADL Solutions, Inc. The agreement is designed to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH). The document establishes the terms and conditions for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) between the DES Covered Component and the Business Associate.

The agreement outlines the responsibilities of ADL Solutions, Inc. in safeguarding PHI, including implementing appropriate safeguards, reporting any unauthorized use or disclosure, mitigating potential harmful effects, and ensuring that any subcontractors or agents adhere to the same privacy and security standards. The contract specifies that the Business Associate will use and disclose PHI only for purposes necessary to perform functions specified in the agreement, with strict limitations on use for fundraising, marketing, or other unauthorized purposes. The term of the agreement is tied to the existing contract between the parties, with provisions for termination, record retention, and compliance with federal and state privacy regulations.