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(b) Notice of Changes in Individual's Access or Protected Health Information. Covered Entity shall provide Business Associate with any changes in, or revocation of, permission by an Individual to use or disclose Protected Health Information, is such changes affect Business Associate's permitted or required uses. (c) Notice of Restriction in Individual's Access to Protected Health Information. Covered Entity shall notify Business Associate of any restrictions to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that Covered Entity has agreed in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.522 to the extent that such restriction may affect Business Associate's use of Protected Health Information. VI. PERMISSABLE REQUESTS BY COVERED ENTITY Requests Permissible Under HIPAA. Covered Entity shall not request Business Associate to use or disclose Protected Health Information in any manner that would not be permissible under the Privacy or Security Rule. VII. TERMINATION (a) Term. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above and shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the termination of all agreements between the parties, and (ii) the termination by Covered Entity for cause as provided herein. (b) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Covered Entity shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the Service Agreement immediately if Covered Entity determines that Business Associate has or will violated any material term of this Agreement. Upon Covered Entity's knowledge of a material breach by Business Associate, Covered Entity shall provide an opportunity for Business Associate to cure the breach or end the violation. Covered Entity may terminate this Agreement if Business Associate does not cure the breach or end the violation within the time period specified by Covered Entity. If termination, cure or end of the violation is not feasible,Covered Entity may report the violation to the Secretary. (c) Obligation of Business Associate Upon Termination. At termination of this Agreement, the Service Agreement(or any similar documentation of the business relationship of the Parties), or upon request of Covered Entity,whichever occurs first,Business Associate,shall: A. if feasible, return(in a manner or process approved by the Covered Entity)or destroy all Protected Health Information, regardless of form, including but not limited to paper or electronic format, received from Covered Entity, or created, maintained or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity. Business Associate shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information. This provision shall also apply to Protected Health Information and other confidential information in the possession of sub-contractors or agents of Business Associate. B. If such return or destruction is not feasible, Business Associate shall (i) retain only that Protected Health Information necessary for Business Associate to continue its proper management and administration or to carry out its legal responsibilities; (ii) return or destroy the remaining Protected Health Information that the Business Associate still maintains in any form; (iii)extend the protections of this Agreement to the retained Protected Health Information; (iv) limit further uses and disclosures to those purposes that make the return or destruction of the Protected Health Information not feasible; and (v) return or destroy the retained Protected Health Information when it is no longer needed by Business Associate. 6 October 2013