Business Associate Contracts or Other Arrangements Policy (UBIT HIPAA)

Category: HIPAA Security
Responsible Office: UBIT HIPAA Compliance
Responsible Executive: Vice President and Chief Information Officer (VPCIO)
Approved By (Name/Title): J. Brice Bible, VPCIO

CATEGORY: Organizational Requirements
TYPE: Standard
CITATION: 45 CFR 164.314(a)(1)

The University at Buffalo Information Technology (UBIT) operates as a covered entity as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights. HIPAA Regulation Text 45 CFR 164.314(a)(1) requires a covered entity to ensure that a contract or other arrangement required by §164.308(b)(3) Written Contract or Other Arrangement must meet the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(i) Business Associate Contracts and §164.314(a)(2)(ii) Other Arrangements of this section, as applicable.

UBIT ensures that a contract or other arrangement required by §164.308(b)(3) Written Contract or Other Arrangement meets the specified regulatory HIPAA Security requirements, the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(i) Business Associate Contracts, and the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(ii) Other Arrangements of this section, as applicable.

This policy applies to all UBIT workforce members.

Workforce members: Adhere to policies and procedures as written.

HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer: In conjunction with the Compliance Officer, the HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer ensures that a contract or other arrangement required by §164.308(b)(3) Written Contract or Other Arrangement meets the specified regulatory HIPAA Security requirements, the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(i) Business Associate Contracts, and the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(ii) Other Arrangements of this section, as applicable.

Compliance Officer: In conjunction with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Officer, the Compliance Officer ensures that a contract or other arrangement required by §164.308(b)(3) Written Contract or Other Arrangement meets the specified regulatory HIPAA Security requirements, the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(i) Business Associate Contracts, and the requirements of paragraph §164.314(a)(2)(ii) Other Arrangements of this section, as applicable.

Date Approved: 12/6/2017