HIPPA_Lake_Havasu.pdf

This document is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) between the Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) and a contractor (Jan-Serv, Inc.). The agreement is executed under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), specifically focusing on protecting and managing Protected Health Information (PHI). The document establishes the terms and conditions for handling sensitive health-related data in compliance with federal privacy and security regulations.

The agreement primarily governs the handling, use, and disclosure of Protected Health Information by the Business Associate on behalf of ADCS. Key obligations include implementing appropriate safeguards to protect PHI, reporting any impermissible uses or security incidents within specified timeframes, ensuring minimum necessary data access, and maintaining strict confidentiality and data security standards. The contract does not specify specific monetary terms or service amounts, but instead focuses on legal and regulatory compliance mechanisms for protecting electronic and physical health information. The agreement is effective as of the last signature date and remains in effect until all PHI is destroyed or returned to ADCS.