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DocuSign Envelope ID: FAA4141C-02DF-41 135-A6D3-14CDB4ABD65B <br />BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT <br />This Agreement made effective as of October 1, 2021 (the "Effective Date"), by and between <br />the Covered Entity identified below, and P&A ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC., 17 Court Street, Suite <br />500, Buffalo, NY 14202-3294 ("Business Associate"). <br />1. Definitions. <br />a. Breach. "Breach" shall have the same meaning as the term "breach" in 45 CFR § 164.402. <br />b. Breach Notification Rule. "Breach Notification Rule" shall mean the Standards and Implementation <br />Specifications for Notification of Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information under 45 CFR Parts <br />160 and 164, subparts A and D. <br />c. Business Associate. "Business Associate" shall mean P&A Administrative Services, Inc. <br />d. Covered Entity. "Covered Entity' shall mean the Medical Expense Reimbursement Account Option <br />under the Indian River County Flexible Benefits Plan. <br />e. Electronic Protected Health Information. "Electronic Protected Health Information" shall have the <br />same meaning as the term "electronic protected health information" in 45 CFR § 160.103. <br />f. Electronic Transactions Rule. "Electronic Transactions Rule" shall mean the final regulations issued <br />by HHS concerning standard transactions and code sets under 45 CFR Parts 160 and 162. <br />g. Enforcement Rule. "Enforcement Rule" shall mean the Enforcement Provisions set forth in 45 CFR <br />Part 160. <br />h. Genetic Information. "Genetic Information" shall have the same meaning as the term "genetic <br />information" in 45 CFR § 160.103. <br />L HHS. "HHS" shall mean the Department of Health and Human Services. <br />HIPAA Rules. "HIPAA Rules" shall mean the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Breach Notification Rule, <br />and Enforcement Rule. <br />k. HITECH Act. "HITECH Act" shall mean the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical <br />Health Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. <br />I. Privacy Rule. "Privacy Rule" shall mean the Privacy Standards and Implementation Specifications <br />at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, subparts A and E. <br />m. Protected Health Information. "Protected Health Information" shall have the same meaning as the <br />term "protected health information" in 45 CFR § 160.103, limited to the information created, received, <br />