CTR077262_Business_Associates-HIPPA.1.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and Maximum Family Care, LLC. The agreement is designed to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009. The document establishes the terms and conditions for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) in accordance with federal and state privacy and security regulations.

The contract focuses on the protection, use, and disclosure of sensitive health information. The Business Associate (Maximum Family Care, LLC) is required to implement appropriate safeguards to protect PHI, use and disclose information only as necessary for performing contracted functions, report any potential breaches or security incidents within specific timeframes, and maintain strict confidentiality. The agreement outlines detailed provisions for data handling, including requirements for de-identification of information, documentation of disclosures, access to records, and the process for termination of the agreement. The term of the agreement is tied to the underlying contract and will terminate when all PHI is destroyed or returned to ADCS.