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C) disclosures for Covered Entity's facility's directory, to persons involved in the <br /> individual's care, or for other notification purposes as provided by the HIPAA <br /> Regulations; <br /> d) disclosures for national security or intelligence purposes as provided by the <br /> HIPAA Regulations; <br /> e) disclosures to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials as provided <br /> by the HIPAA Regulations; <br /> f) disclosures that occurred prior to the later of (i) the effective date of this <br /> Agreement or(ii)the date that Covered Entity is required to comply with HIPAA and the <br /> HIPAA Regulations. <br /> g) disclosures pursuant to an individual's authorization in accordance with HIPAA <br /> and the HIPAA Regulations. <br /> d. Forwarding Requests From Individual. In the event that any individual requests access to, <br /> amendment of,or accounting of PHI directly from Business Associate,Business Associate shall within two <br /> (2) days forward such request to Covered Entity. Covered Entity shall have the responsibility of <br /> responding to forwarded requests. However, if forwarding the individual's request to Covered Entity <br /> would cause Covered Entity or Business Associate to violate HIPAA or the HIPAA Regulations,Business <br /> Associate shall instead respond to the individual's request as required by such law and notify Covered <br /> Entity of such response as soon as practicable. <br /> 7. Material Breach,Enforcement and Termination. <br /> a. Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the later of or the effective <br /> date of the Underlying Agreement, ,and shall continue unless or until the Agreement <br /> is terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the Underlying Agreement <br /> terminates. <br /> b. Termination. Covered Entity may terminate this Agreement: <br /> (1) immediately if Business Associate is named as a defendant in a criminal proceeding for a <br /> violation of HIPAA or the HIPAA Regulations; <br /> (2) immediately if a finding or stipulation that Business Associate has violated any standard <br /> or requirement of HIPAA or other security or privacy laws is made in any administrative or civil <br /> proceeding in which Business Associate has been joined;or <br /> (3) pursuant to"Sections 7c or 8b of this Agreement. <br /> C. Remedies. If Covered Entity determines that Business Associate has breached or violated a <br /> material term of this Agreement, Covered Entity may, at its option, pursue any and all of the following <br /> remedies: <br /> (1) Exercise any of its rights of access and inspection under this Agreement; <br /> (2) Take any other reasonable steps that Covered Entity, in its sole discretion, shall deem <br /> necessary to cure such breach or end such violation;or <br /> (3) Terminate this Agreement and the Underlying Agreement immediately. <br /> 19 <br />