Axon_Ex._E-Business_Assoc_Agrmnt_(final).docx_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (Covered Entity) and Axon Enterprises, Inc. (Business Associate), executed as part of a participating addendum under the NASPO ValuePoint Public Safety Video Systems contract (OK-MA-145-010) led by the State of Oklahoma. The agreement establishes HIPAA compliance requirements for Axon's handling of protected health information (PHI) in connection with services provided to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.

The agreement governs Axon's responsibilities for safeguarding PHI when providing services related to the underlying contract, which involves public safety video systems including body-worn cameras and related technology solutions. Key provisions include strict limitations on PHI use and disclosure, requirements for minimum necessary access, mandatory breach notification within three business days to the DOC HIPAA Compliance Officer, audit cooperation, and secure data destruction protocols. The Business Associate must implement appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards compliant with HIPAA regulations, maintain documentation of privacy and security measures, and provide access to PHI as requested by the covered entity. The agreement automatically incorporates changes to HIPAA, HITECH Act, and other applicable privacy laws, and includes provisions for indemnification, prohibition of offshore disclosure, and survival of obligations beyond contract termination.