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DocuSign Envelope ID: FAA4141C-02DF-41 B5-A6D3-14CDB4ABD65B (i) Return or Destruction of Covered Entity's Protected Health Information Is Feasible. Upon termination of this Agreement, Business Associate will, if feasible, return to Covered Entity or destroy all Protected Health Information in whatever form or medium, including all copies thereof and all data, compilations, and other works derived therefrom that allow identification of any individual who is a subject of the Protected Health Information. This provision shall apply to Protected Health Information that is in the possession of any Subcontractors of Business Associate. Further, Business Associate shall require any such Subcontractor to certify to Business Associate that it has returned or destroyed all such information which could be returned or destroyed. Business Associate will complete these obligations as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty calendar days following the effective date of the termination of this Agreement. (ii) Procedure When Return or Destruction Is Not Feasible. Business Associate will identify any Protected Health Information, including any Protected Health Information that Business Associate has disclosed to Subcontractors, that cannot feasibly be returned to Covered Entity or destroyed and explain why return or destruction is infeasible. Business Associate will limit its further use or disclosure of such information to those purposes that make return or destruction of such information infeasible. Business Associate will complete these obligations as promptly as possible, but not later than thirty calendar days following the effective date of the termination or other conclusion of Agreement. (iii) Continuing Privacy and Security Obligation. Business Associate's obligation to protect the privacy and safeguard the security of Protected Health Information as specified in this Agreement will be continuous and survive termination or other conclusion of this Agreement. 7. General Provisions. a. Definitions. All terms that are used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning specified under HIPAA, including its statute, regulations, and other official government guidance. b. Inspection of Internal Practices, Books, and Records. Business Associate will make its internal practices, books, and records relating to its use and disclosure of Protected Health Information available to Covered Entity and to HHS to determine compliance with the HIPAA Rules. c. Amendment to Agreement. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by the parties. In case of a change in applicable law, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith to adopt such amendments as are necessary to comply with the change in law. d. No Third -Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any rights or benefits to any third parties.