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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-230-E Health - Pamela Hines Business Associate Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB [Departmental Use Only] TITLE P. Hines Clinical Superv. FY 19-20 ORANGE COUNTY CONTRACT UNDER$5,000.00 NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 30th day of March, 2020, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County, North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party of the first part; and Pamela M. Hines (the "Provider"), party of the second part; WITNESSETH: For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,time being of the essence: The services and/or materials and/or construction (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services") to be furnished under this Agreement are as follows: At a rate of$120 per hour,provide one-on-one clinical supervision once a week to provide professional guidance, training and oversight to the OCHD Clinical Social Worker in the areas of direct practice and professional development. Review clinical practice and documentation of the Clinical Social Worker's interaction with a client or client system for the purpose of training and teaching . The term of this agreement rendered shall be from April 6,2020 to June 30,2020. Provider represents and agrees that Provider is qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and timely manner to the satisfaction of the County. Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the performance of the Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies, ambiguities,mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County. Provider agrees that Provider shall not sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or responsibility granted or required by this Agreement,without the prior written approval of the County. SPECIFIC TERMS 1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed One Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty Dollars, ($1,560). Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to County. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed. 2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same,nor shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of this Non-Waiver Clause. 3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent contractor, and the County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider. Revised 12/18 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB 4. Insurance: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may be required by County's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php). If County's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance shall be designated here N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the County's Risk Manager. 5. Indemnity: The Provider agrees, without limitation, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to or destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the part of the Provider in carrying out Provider's duties and obligations related to the Services to be provided in this Agreement. 6. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider. County may suspend this Agreement upon reasonable notice to Provider. 7. Entire Agreement and Signatures: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. Modifications may be evidenced by telefacsimile signature. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the consent of the Parties to utilize electronic signatures and the intent of the parties to comply with Article I IA and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. 8. Governing Law and Priority: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non- Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.oran ec�ounlync. og v/departments/purchasing division/contracts.php.). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and County may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the County. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement Provider certifies that Provider has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms Provider is and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. 9. Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be resolved by nonbinding mediation. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement Revised 12/18 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB such litigation shall be initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County, North Carolina. 10. Non Appropriation: Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the authority of its statutory mandate. In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective as of the day first written above. OR' ''Locusignedby-- ' pRi oocusioneaay: By' a6379946755E477... By' 2291CQ861C2C46A.-- Department Director Title: Clinical supervisor 200 S. Cameron St. Pamela Hines,LCSW P.O. Box 8181 160 Clayton Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Roxboro,NC 27573 Revised 12/18 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT This Business Associate Agreement ("Agreement") is made effective the 30' day of March, 2020, by and between Orange County Government through its Orange County Health Department ("Covered Entity"), and Pamela M. Hines, ("Business Associate"). Covered Entity and Business Associate may be referred herein individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties". This Agreement supersedes any previously executed Business Associate Agreement between the Parties. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Sections 261 through 264 of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), Public Law 104-191, as modified by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH"), Public Law 111-5, known as "the Administrative Simplification provisions," direct the Department of Health and Human Services to develop standards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of health information; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Administrative Simplification provisions, the Secretary of Health and Human Services ("Secretary") has issued regulations modifying the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, as the same may be amended from time to time(the"HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule"); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into or have entered into an arrangement whereby Business Associate will provide certain services to Covered Entity, and, pursuant to such arrangements, Business Associate may be considered a"Business Associate" of Covered Entity as defined in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule (the agreement evidencing such arrangement is detailed below and hereinafter referred to as the"Service Agreement(s)"); and WHEREAS, Business Associate may have access to Protected Health Information (as defined below) in fulfilling its responsibilities under such arrangement; THEREFORE, in consideration of the Parties' continuing obligations under the Service Agreement, compliance with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree to the provisions of this Agreement in order to address the requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule and to protect the interests of both Parties. I. DEFINITIONS (a) Service Agreement. Agreement(s) for services affected by this HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, which this Business Associate Agreement shall be attached to, and is (are) hereby incorporated by reference, and which shall be taken and considered as a part of this document the same as if fully set out herein: P. Hines Clinical Supervision (b) Catch-all Provision. Except as otherwise defined herein, any and all capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the definitions set forth in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule,45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, subparts A and E. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and mandatory provisions of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, as amended,the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule shall control. Where provisions of this Agreement are different than those mandated in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, but are nonetheless permitted by the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule,the provisions of this Agreement shall control. (c) Electronic Protected Health Information. Protected Health Information that is transmitted by or maintained in Electronic Media(as defined in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule). 1 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB (d) Protected Health Information. "Protected Health Information" shall have the same meaning as the term in 45 CFR § 160.103, limited to the information created or received by Business Associate from or on behalf of Covered Entity and includes without limitation "Electronic Protected Health Information." Business Associate acknowledges and agrees that all Protected Health Information that is created or received by Covered Entity and disclosed or made available in any form, including paper record, oral communication, audio recording, and electronic display by Covered Entity or its operating units to Business Associate or is created or received by Business Associate on Covered Entity's behalf shall be subject to this Agreement. (e) Required by Law. "Required by Law" shall have the same meaning as the term in 45 CFR§ 164.103. II. OBLIGATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATE (a) Use and Disclosure. Business Associate agrees to fully comply with the requirements under the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule applicable to Business Associates and not to use or disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by this Agreement, the Service Agreement or as Required by Law. To the extent Business Associate carries out obligations of Covered Entity under the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, Business Associate shall comply with the applicable provisions of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule as if such use or disclosure were made by Covered Entity. Business Associate agrees to comply with Covered Entity's policies regarding the minimum necessary use or disclosure of Protected Health Information. (b) Appropriate Safeguards. Business Associate agrees to use appropriate safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Service Agreement(s), this Agreement or as Required by Law. This includes the implementation physical, technical and administrative safeguards to prevent use or disclosure of Protected Health Information other than as permitted in this Agreement or Required by Law and reasonably and appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of any Electronic Protected Health Information that it creates, receives, maintains, or transmits on behalf of Covered Entity as required by the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule. The Business Associate shall maintain appropriate documentation of its compliance with the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule, including, but not limited to, its policies, procedures, records of training and sanctions of members in its workforce. (c) Assurances. Business Associate agrees to provide Covered Entity with written assurances that any Protected Health Information placed on any type of mobile media, including, but by no means limited to, lap top computers, Ipads and mobile phones, is encrypted in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary. (d) Agents and Subcontractors. Business Associate shall require any agents, including any subcontractors, to whom it provides Protected Health Information from Covered Entity that is created, received, maintained or transmitted on behalf of Business Associate to agree by written contract with Business Associate to the same (or greater) restrictions, conditions and requirements that apply to Business Associate with respect to such information, and to agree to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect any of such information that is Electronic Protected Health Information. In addition, Business Associate agrees to take reasonable steps to ensure that its employees' actions or omissions do not cause Business Associate to breach the terms of this Agreement. (e) Mitigation of Breach. Business Associate agrees to mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that is known to Business Associate of a use or disclosure of Protected Health Information by Business Associate in violation of the requirements of this Agreement, as well as to provide complete cooperation to Covered Entity should Covered Entity elect to review or investigate such 2 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB noncompliance or Security Incident. Business Associate shall cooperate in Covered Entity's breach analysis and/or risk assessment, if requested. Furthermore, Business Associate shall cooperate with Covered Entity in the event that Covered Entity determines that any third parties must be notified of a Breach,provided that Business Associate shall not provide any such notification except at the direction of Covered Entity. (f) Breach Reporting. Business Associate shall report in writing to Covered Entity's Privacy Officer (see Exhibit A), any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that is not in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as well as any Security Incident and any actual or suspected Breach, of which it becomes aware, without unreasonable delay, and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours of such discovery. For purposes of this Agreement, "Security Incident" means the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of information or interference with system operations in an information system. Such notification shall contain the elements required by 45 C.F.R. § 164.410. (g) Compliance. To the extent applicable, Business Associate will comply with (i) Covered Entity's Notice of Privacy Practices; (ii) any limitations to which Covered Entity has agreed in regard to an Individual's permission to use or disclose his or her Protected Health Information; and (iii) any restrictions to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information to which Covered Entity has agreed or is required to agree. (h) Government Access. Business Associate will make its internal practices, books and records available to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of determining compliance with the terms of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, and, at the request of the Secretary, will comply with any investigations and compliance reviews,permit access to information, and cooperate with any complaints, as Required by Law. Without unreasonable delay and, in any event, no more than 48 hours of receipt of the request or notification, Business Associate will notify Covered Entity in writing of any request by any governmental entity, or its designee, to review Business assessment of any kind. (i) Electronic Transactions. If Business Associate conducts any Standard Transactions for or on behalf of Covered Entity, Business Associate shall comply with the requirements under the Electronic Transaction Rule. 0) Audit. Business Associate shall permit Covered Entity, in its discretion, to conduct an audit of Business Associate's compliance with this Agreement, HIPAA, and HITECH. Such audit may consist of an onsite visit, a series of inquiries that require written responses, or both. Business Associate shall promptly and completely respond to Covered Entity's requests for information in support of the audit, which shall not be conducted more than once annually except in cases of an actual or reasonably suspected Security Incident or reasonably suspected noncompliance with this Agreement, HIPAA or HITECH. Each Party shall bear its own costs associated with the audit. (k) Identity Theft. Business Associate shall implement Identity Theft Monitoring Policies and Procedures to protect any patient information that may be breached by the Business Associate to the extent applicable under the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flag Rules. (1) HITECH Compliance. Business Associate shall: A. Not receive, directly or indirectly, any impermissible remuneration in exchange for Protected Health Information or Electronic Protected Health Information, except as permitted by HITECH § 13405(d) or the HIPPA Regulations; B. Comply with the marketing and other restrictions applicable to Business Associates contained in HITECH § 13406 and the HIPPA Regulations; 3 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB C. To the extent required under HITECH § 13404, fully comply with the applicable requirements of 45 CFR 164.502(e)(2) for each use and disclosure of Protected Health Information; D. To the extent required under HITECH § 13401, fully comply with 45 CFR §§ 164.308, 164.310, 164.312, and 164.316; E. To the extent required under HITECH §§13401 and 13404, comply with the additional privacy and security requirements that apply to Covered Entities in the same manner and to the same extent as Covered Entity is required to do so; and F. To the extent required under the HIPPA Regulations, comply with the privacy and security requirements that apply to Business Associates. (m) State Privacy Laws. Business Associate shall understand and comply with state privacy laws to the extent that such privacy laws are not preempted by HIPPA or HITECH. III. PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES BY BUSINESS ASSOCIATE (a) Use of Protected Health Information on Behalf of Covered Entity. Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, Business Associate may use or disclose Protected Health Information to perform functions, activities or services for, or on behalf of, Covered Entity described in the Service Agreement, provided that such use or disclosure would not violate the HIPPA Security and Privacy Rule if it were made by Covered Entity or would not violate the Covered Entities minimum necessary policies. (b) Other Uses of Protected Health Information. Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, Business Associate may use Protected Health Information within its workforce for the proper management and administration of Business Associate not to include Marketing or Commercial Use and to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate; and (c) Third Party Confidentiality. Except as otherwise limited in this Agreement, Business Associate may disclose Protected Health Information for the proper management and administration of Business Associate or to carry out the legal responsibilities of Business Associate, provided that if Business Associate discloses any Protected Health Information to a third parry for such purpose, the Business Associate shall enter into a written agreement with such third party requiring the following: A. Disclosure only as Required by Law; or B. Business Associate obtains reasonable assurances from the person to whom the information is disclosed that the information will remain confidential and will be used or further disclosed only as Required by Law or for the purpose for which it was disclosed to the person, and the person notifies Business Associate of any instances of which it is aware in which the confidentiality, integrity, and or availability of the Protected Health Information has been breached immediately upon becoming aware. (d) Business Associate may provide data aggregation services relating to the health care operations of Covered Entity pursuant to any agreements between the Parties evidencing their business relationship as permitted by 45 CFR§ 164.504(e)(2)(i)(B). (e) Other Uses Strictly Limited. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Business Associate to share Protected Health Information with Business Associate's affiliates or contractors except for the purposes of the Service Agreement(s) between the Covered Entity and Business Associate(s) identified in Section I(a)of this Agreement. 4 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB (f) Covered Entity Authorization for Additional Uses. Any use of Protected Health Information by Business Associate, its affiliate or Contractor, other than those purposes of this Agreement, shall require express written authorization by the Covered Entity, and a Business Associate Agreement or amendment as necessary. Activities which are prohibited include, but are not limited to, Marketing, as defined by 45 CFR § 164.503 or the sharing for Commercial Use or any purpose construed by Covered Entity as Marketing or Commercial Use, even if such sharing would be permitted by federal or state laws. (g) Business Associate may de-identify Protected Health Information only at the specific direction of and only for the use of Covered Entity. Business Associate may not sell Protected Health Information except at the direction of Covered Entity and in compliance with the requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule. IV. AVAILABILITY OF PHI (a) Access to Protected Health Information. Business Associate agrees, in the event the Business Associate maintains protected health information in a Designated Record Set, to make available, within ten (10) days of a request by Covered Entity in a time and manner designated by Covered Entity, Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, to Covered Entity or as directed by Covered Entity, to an individual in order to meet the requirements of 45 CFR § 164.524 of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule. (b) Amendments to Protected Health Information. In the event that the Business Associate maintains Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set, Business Associate agrees to make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a designated record set that the Covered Entity directs or agrees to pursuant to the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule at the request of Covered Entity of an individual,within ten(10) days of receipt of a request from Covered Entity and in the time and manner designated by Covered Entity. (c) Accounting of Disclosures. Business Associate agrees to maintain and make available the information required to provide an accounting of disclosures, as required by 45 CFR § 164.528 of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule. Business Associate will comply with Covered Entity's policy regarding accounting of disclosures. (d) Document Disclosures. In the event an Individual makes a request under this Section of the Agreement directly to Business Associate, Business Associate will notify Covered Entity of such request within three (3) business days and shall cooperate with, and act only at the direction of Covered Entity in responding to such request. V. OBLIGATIONS OF COVERED ENTITY (a) Notice of Privacy Practices. Covered Entity shall provide Business Associate with the notice of privacy practice that Covered Entity produces in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.520, as well as any changes to that notice. (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. 5 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB 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. (d) Survival. This paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall apply to Protected Health Information created, maintained, or received by Business Associate and any of its subcontractors. VIII. MISCELLANEOUS (a) Indemnification. Business Associate agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Covered Entity, its officers, agents, contractors and agents, against, and in respect of, any and all claims, losses, expenses, costs, damages, obligations, penalties, and liabilities which Covered Entity may incur by reason of Business Associate's breach of or failure to perform any its obligations pursuant to this 6 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB Agreement, including but not limited to any injury or damages arising from any noncompliance with this Agreement or any Security Incident attributable to the negligence of Business Associate, including failure to execute the terms of this Agreement. Further, Business Associate agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Covered Entity, its officers, employees, contractors and agents, against all costs and expenses, including but not limited to, reasonable legal expenses, which are incurred by or on behalf of Business Associate in connection with the defense of such claims. (b) Disclaimer. Covered Entity makes no warranty or representation that compliance by Business Associate with this Agreement, HIPAA, HITECH, or the HIPAA Regulations will be adequate or satisfactory for Business Associate's own purposes. Business Associate is solely responsible for all decisions made by Business Associate regarding the safeguarding of Protected Health Information. (c) Assistance in Litigation or Administrative Proceedings. Business Associate shall make itself, and any subcontractors, employees, affiliates or agents assisting Business Associate in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, available to Covered Entity, at no cost to Covered Entity, to testify as witnesses, or otherwise, in the event of litigation or administrative proceedings being commenced against Covered Entity, its directors, officers or employees based upon a claimed violation of HIPAA, HITECH, the HIPAA Regulations, or other laws relating to security and privacy, except where Business Associate or its subcontractor, employee or agent is named adverse party. (d) Survival. The obligations of Business Associate under this Agreement shall survive the expiration, termination, or cancellation of this Agreement, the Service Agreement and/or the business relationship of the parties, and shall continue to bind Business Associate, its agents, employees, contractors, successors, and assigns as set forth herein. (e) Ownership of Information. Covered Entity holds all right, title, and interest in and to the Protected Health Information and Business Associate does not hold and will not acquire by virtue of this Agreement or by virtue of providing goods or services to Covered Entity, any right, title, or interest in or to the PHI or any portion thereof. (f) Right to Injunctive Relief. Business Associate expressly acknowledges and agrees that the breach, or threatened breach,by it of any provision of this Agreement may cause Covered Entity to be irreparably harmed and that Covered Entity may not have an adequate remedy at law. Therefore,Business Associate agrees that upon such breach, or threatened breach, Covered Entity will be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent Business Associate from commencing or continuing any action constituting such breach without having to post a bond or other security and without having to prove the inadequacy of any other available remedies. Nothing in this paragraph will be deemed to limit or abridge any other remedy available to Covered Entity at law or in equity. Except as expressly stated herein or in the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, the parties to this Agreement do not intend to create any rights in any third parties. (g) Amendment. The Parties agree to take such action as is necessary to amend this Agreement from time to time as is necessary for Covered Entity to comply with the requirements of the HIPSS Regulations. In addition, this Agreement may be amended or modified by the Parties only in writing. (h) Assignment. No Party may assign its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party. (i) Independent Contractor. None of the provisions of this Agreement are intended to create, nor will they be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than that of independent parties contracting with each other solely for the purposes of effecting the provisions of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties evidencing their business relationship. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. No change, waiver or discharge of any 7 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB liability or obligation hereunder on any one or more occasions shall be deemed a waiver of performance of any continuing or other obligation, or shall prohibit enforcement of any obligation, on any other occasion. 0) Regulatory References. A reference in this Agreement to a section in HIPAA, HITECH or the HIPAA Regulations means the section as it currently is in effect or as amended. (k) Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be resolved in favor of a meaning that permits Covered Entity to comply with the HIPAA Regulations. The parties agree that, in the event that any documentation of the arrangement pursuant to which Business Associate provides services to Covered Entity contains provisions relating to the use or disclosure of Protected Health Information that are more restrictive than the provisions of this Agreement, the more restrictive provisions will control. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to establish the minimum requirements regarding Business Associate's use and disclosure of Protected Health Information. (1) Severability. In the event any part or parts of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in effect. In addition, in the event a party believes in good faith that any provision of this Agreement fails to comply with the then-current requirements of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, such party shall notify the other party in writing. For a period of up to (30) thirty days, the parties shall address in good faith such concern and amend the terms of this Agreement, if necessary to bring it into compliance. If, after such thirty-day period, a party believes in good faith that the Agreement fails to comply with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule, then either party has the right to terminate upon written notice to the other party. (m) Notices and Communications. All instructions, notices, consents, demands, or other communications required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the Party at the address below: For Covered Entity: For Business Associate Orange County Health Department Pamela M. Hines 300 W. Tryon Street 160 Clayton Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Roxboro,NC 27573 (n) Strict compliance. No failure by any Party to insist upon strict compliance with any terms or provisions of this Agreement, to exercise any option,to enforce any right, or to seek any remedy upon any default of any other Party shall affect, or constitute a waiver of, any Party's right to insist upon such strict compliance, exercise that option, enforce that right, or seek that remedy with respect to that default or any prior, or contemporaneous, or subsequent default. No custom or practice of the Parties at variance with any provisions of this Agreement shall affect, or constitute a waiver of, any Party's right to demand strict compliance with all provisions of this Agreement. (o) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina except to the extent that North Carolina laws have been pre-empted by HIPAA and without giving effect to principals of conflicts of law. Jurisdiction shall be Orange County, North Carolina, for purposes of litigation resulting from disagreements of the Parties for purposes of this Agreement and the Service Agreement(s). (p) E-Verify. Employers and their subcontractors with 25 or more employees as defined in Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes must comply with E-Verify requirements to contract with governmental units. E-Verify is a Federal program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law. Where applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes shall constitute breach of this Agreement. If applicable, by executing this Agreement, Business 8 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:C013173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB Associate affirms that they are in compliance with Article 3 of Chapter 64 if the North Carolina General Statutes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year written above. CO` D"uSigned by, 1T BU''r oacusigned ay:— � a- By' 3C1SF2D09E3445F-.. By' 2291CD861C2C48A.-- Title:Orange County Health Director Title: Clinical supervisor 9 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 1 73FE-65A7-41 C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB EXHIBIT A COVERED ENTITY PRIVACY OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION To report to Covered Entity any use or disclosure of Protected Health Information not in compliance with the terms of this Agreement that might be considered a privacy breach,Business Associate should contact the Privacy Officer at the applicable entity. To report to Covered Entity any Security Incident(as defined in the Agreement),Business Associate should contact Carla Julian(919)245-2434,or the Security Officer at The Orange County Health Department. 10 October 2013 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB Prepared on March 18,2020 Page 2 of Nationwide Your Policy Declarations is on your side Nationwide Auto Policy Policy Period: Jan 12,2020-Jul 12,2020 For coverage definitions and descriptions, Policy Number: 6132P 493603 visit Nationwide.com Insured Driver(s) Driver Date of Marital Driver Driver Assigned # Name Birth Status Gender Type Vehicle 01 Pamela M Hines 06/28/70 Single Female Principal 01 Insured Vehicle(s)and Schedule of Coverages 2010 Hyundai Sonata G VIN 5NPET4AC9AH636286 Coverages Limits of Liability Premium A Damage To Your Auto $ Other Than Collision Actual Cash Value Less$ 100 (Comprehensive) Collision Actual Cash Value Less$ 250 $ T" I( B Liability Property Damage Liability $ 50,000 Each Accident $ hasm Bodily Injury Liability $ 50,000 Each Person $ 100,000 Each Accident $ AREW C Medical Payments $ 1,000 Each Person $ XXW Increased Limits Endorsement 3083A $ MOM Transportation $ 50 Per Day Expenses Coverage $ 1,500 Per Accident Towing and Labor Plus-Covers Disablement/ $ Ate ( (Roadside Assistance) $ 100 Lockout $ 500 Trip Interruption Endorsement 3450 3446 Total for this Vehicle $ YAWM Policy Level Schedule of Coverages Coverages Limits of Liability Premium Part D2-Combined Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist-Bodily Injury $ 50,000 Each Person $ MSC $ 100,000 Each Accident Uninsured-Property Damage $ 50,000 Each Accident $ Coverage For Damage To Rented Endorsement 3092B $ diC Vehicles Total for Policy Coverages $ ��iC Continued on the next page DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB A0 H I SCOX encourage courage- A Guide To Your Professional Liability Policy The following is a guide to your Professional Liability policy. We have identified several key coverage items along with the limits and deductibles you have selected. To make it easier,we have also added a brief explanation of those items. We want you to feel confident about your new policy. If any of the information below is incorrect or if you have any questions, please contact one of our advisors at 888-202-3007(Mon-Fri, 7am-10pm EST)or manage your policy at:www.hiscox.com/ manage-your-policy. Your business details Name: Pamela Hines Business name: Intentional Mozayik Counseling &Consulting PLLC Address: 2003 Chapel Hill Road City: Durham State: NC Zip code: 27707 Occupation: Mental health counseling Telephone number: 919-807-1836 Email address: pamela.hines@intentionalmozayik.com Your Professional • Policy Policy number: UDC-4303974-EO-19 Policy effective dates: From: October 16, 2019 This determines the time period during which your coverage applies. To: October 16, 2020 Total cost of policy: XOC Your limits explained Each claim limit $2,000,000 The total amount we will pay for damages, claim expenses(e.g. defense costs), and supplemental payments for each claim. Aggregate limit $2,000,000 The total amount we will pay for damages, claim expenses(e.g. defense costs), and supplemental payments during the policy period. Supplemental payments Maximum of$250.00 per day, The total amount we will pay for expenses your business reasonably incurs $5,000 in total for your policy as a result of attending an arbitration proceeding or trial in the defense of a covered claim. @ Hiscox Inc. 2010 Page 1 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB Deductible $0 The amount your business must pay(per claim)before we will make any payment under the policy. This does not apply to supplemental payments. Retroactive Date January 1, 2019 This establishes how far back we will cover services you have performed (even if that date is before you were insured with Hiscox)for any unknown claims that may be made against you during the policy period. Other policy information 14 Day full refund Be confident that you have made the right choice.We give you 14 days to review your policy. If you are not satisfied and have not had any claims or losses, you can cancel your policy back to its start date and receive a full refund. Notice of claim If you have a claim, please call us at 866-424-8508. You may also e-mail us at reportaclaim@hiscox.com What does my Professional Liability Policy cover? For a summary showing examples of what you are and are not covered for, please read the Coverage Summary document. This guide does not modify the terms and conditions of your policy, which are contained in your policy documents, nor does it imply any claim is covered or not covered. We recommend that you read your policy documents to learn the details of your coverage. @ Hiscox Inc. 2010 Page 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB ',A HISCOX Reinventing Small Business Insurance"" Professional Liability Insurance Health, Beauty and Wellbeing Professionals We want you to understand how Professional Liability insurance helps protect your business. This summary explains what is and isn't covered. If you have any questions about your coverage, please contact one of our advisors at 888-202-3007 (Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm EST) or manage your policy at: www.hiscox.com/manage-your-policy. [Z This policy does Bodily injury To the extent you are legally liable, we cover damages or claims expenses if you injure a third-party. Negligence We cover any alleged mistakes in your provision of professional services. This includes failing in your `duty of care,' giving incorrect advice, an omission (leaving something out), or failing to deliver your services. Defense costs If you're sued, even if you haven't made a mistake, we will appoint an attorney to defend you, even if the lawsuit is groundless. Services performed in the past We cover the services you have performed going back to an agreed-upon date, even if that date is before you were insured with Hiscox—for any unknown claims that may be made against you and reported to us during the policy period. This date, the retroactive date, is printed on the declarations page of your policy. Employees, temporary staff, and independent contractors We cover claims arising from services performed by your employees, temporary staff, or independent contractors if those services were performed on behalf of your business. Volunteers and student interns We cover claims arising from services performed by your volunteers or student interns if those services were performed under your direction and supervision. Personal injury We cover claims of libel and slander as part of your professional services. Supplemental payments We will pay for expenses you reasonably incur as a result of attending arbitration proceedings or trials in the defense of a covered claim. We will pay up to $5,000. Administrative and disciplinary proceedings We will pay up to$5,000 to defend you in an administrative hearing or disciplinary proceeding brought by an administrative agency, licensing board or regulatory authority as a result of your professional services. HIPAA violations We will pay for claims due to your failure or alleged failure to protect any non-public, personally identifiable information in your care arising out of a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as a result of your professional services. We will pay up to$25,000. Sexual misconduct and abuse claims We will pay up to$200,000 for claims of sexual misconduct and abuse as a result of your professional services. DocuSign Envelope ID:COB 173FE-65A7-41C5-985D-8D6B23DF80FB 'i, This policy does not • - Employment matters We won't cover you for claims alleging improper employment practices, workers' compensation claims, or employer's liability. Known claims and circumstances We won't cover any known circumstance that could result in a claim or any actual claim originating prior to the start of your first Hiscox policy. False advertising We won't cover you for false advertising claims. Other services We won't cover any medical or nursing services that you perform. We also don't cover any services you perform that are not specified in your policy. Practicing without a valid license, certification, accreditation or designation We won't cover any services performed by you without a valid license, certification, accreditation or designation as required by a licensing board or regulatory authority. Your costs and excluded damages We won't cover fines, penalties, and taxes that are levied against you. Hiscox also won't cover the cost of complying with nonmonetary relief, cost overruns, or reduction of your fees. Protection, even if you haven't made a mistake A client is allergic to an ingredient in the moisturizer you used during a facial. The client wakes up with a bright red face from the chemical reaction. The client must go to the emergency room for treatment and misses work. The client sues you for her injuries and lost wages. If the client's allergies were not known to you, we will appoint an attorney to defend you and pay any damages. Protection, even if the claim may be groundless After twice weekly workouts for over a year, a client has met their personal training goal to lose ten inches from their waist and incorporate a healthy diet into their lifestyle. The client brings a claim against you alleging you did not personally train him properly because he was unable to complete a marathon which his friends and family came to watch. Even if this is a groundless claim, we will defend and indemnify you. Negligent acts A client complains of back pain after a therapeutic massage. It is discovered that an improper massage technique led to an injury that prevented the client from returning to work, requiring rehabilitative therapy. We will pay for damages caused by your negligence, up to the policy limits. Coverage summaries, descriptions, and claims examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are subject to the applicable policy limits, deductibles, exclusions, terms, and conditions. Not all insurance products and services are available in all states. Hiscox recommends you read the policy documents to learn the full details of coverage. Underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., 104 South Michigan Avenue,Suite 600,Chicago,IL 60603,as administered by Hiscox Inc.,a licensed insurance provider in all states and DC.