Sentences with phrase «behalf as a business associate»

Customer agrees that: (i) BigTime is not acting on Customer's behalf as a Business Associate or subcontractor; (ii) the Service may not be used to store, maintain, process, or transmit protected health information and (iii) the Service will not be used in any manner that would require BigTime or the Service to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended and supplemented («HIPAA»).

Not exact matches

And I asked him something on behalf of several authors who have mentioned to me what I call the «friends and family problem»: writers who use associates as early («beta») readers frequently find that people outside the business (who can be your best gauges of a non-publishing crowd's reaction) have trouble with plain MS format.

TORONTO, Aug. 13 / CNW / — This is to announce that today the law firms of Stevenson LLP and Bogoroch & Associates have been instructed to commence a class action on behalf of the representative plaintiffs, Giuseppina Santoro and Gianfrano (John) Santoro for damages sustained by the residents, homeowners and business persons as a result of the explosions which took place on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the premises of Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc..

As an associate with Brown Law Group, Luis E. Lorenzana serves as counsel on labor and employment law matters and business litigation on behalf of employers, companies, public agencies and municipalitieAs an associate with Brown Law Group, Luis E. Lorenzana serves as counsel on labor and employment law matters and business litigation on behalf of employers, companies, public agencies and municipalitieas counsel on labor and employment law matters and business litigation on behalf of employers, companies, public agencies and municipalities.

We note that there may be other instances in which a business associate may combine or aggregate protected health information received in its capacity as a business associate of different covered entities, such as when it is performing health care operations on behalf of covered entities that participate in an organized health care arrangement.

Similarly, private entities, such as coding committees, that help government agencies that are health plans make coding and payment decisions are performing health care payment functions on behalf the government agencies and, therefore, must enter into business associate agreements in order to receive protected health information from the covered entity (absent individuals» authorization for such disclosure).

(2) A covered entity participating in an organized health care arrangement that performs a function or activity as described by paragraph (1)(i) of this definition for or on behalf of such organized health care arrangement, or that provides a service as described in paragraph (1)(ii) of this definition to or for such organized health care arrangement, does not, simply through the performance of such function or activity or the provision of such service, Start Printed Page 82799become a business associate of other covered entities participating in such organized health care arrangement.

Similarly, authorizations requested by a business associate on behalf of a covered entity to accomplish the disclosure of protected health information to that business associate or covered entity as described in § 164.508 (e) must meet the requirements of that provision.

A covered entity that is undertaking payment activities on behalf of different covered entities also may use or disclose protected health information obtained as a business associate of one covered entity when undertaking such activities as a business associate of another covered entity where the covered entities have authorized the activities and where they are necessary to secure payment for the entities.

(ii) If a business associate is required by law to perform a function or activity on behalf of a covered entity or to provide a service described in the definition of business associate in § 160.103 of this subchapter to a covered entity, such covered entity may disclose protected health information to the business associate to the extent necessary to comply with the legal mandate without meeting the requirements of this paragraph (e), provided that the covered entity attempts in good faith to obtain satisfactory assurances as required by paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section, and, if such attempt fails, documents the attempt and the reasons that such assurances can not be obtained.

Response: To the extent that a disease or case manager provides services on behalf of or to a covered entity as described in the rule's definition of business associate, the disease or case manager is a business associate for purposes of this rule.

A group health plan or health insurance issuer or HMO, or their business associate on their behalf, may perform such analyses for an employer customer and provide the results in de-identified form to the customer, using integrated data received from other insurers, as long as protected health information is not disclosed in violation of this rule.

We note that, where a covered entity is acting as a business associate of another covered entity, the business associate covered entity is acting for or on behalf of the principal covered entity, and its actions for or on behalf of the principal covered entity are authorized by the consent obtained by the principal covered entity.

Response: As stated in § 164.504 (e)(2), business associates are acting on behalf of, or performing services for, the covered entity and may not, with two narrow exceptions, use or disclose protected health information in a manner that would violate this rule if done by the covered entity.

A covered entity may disclose protected health information to a business associate, consistent with the other requirements of the final rule, as necessary to permit the business associate to perform functions and activities for or on behalf of the covered entity, or to provide the services specified in the business associate definition to or for the covered entity.

These changes mean that § 164.502 (e) requires a business associate contract (or other arrangement, as applicable) not only when the covered entity discloses protected health information to a business associate, but also when the business associate creates or receives protected health information on behalf of the covered entity.

For example, if a business associate acts as the billing agent of a health care provider, and discloses protected health information on behalf of the hospital to health plans, the business associate has no responsibility with respect to further uses or disclosures by the health plan.

As you look through your contact list, think about the types of positions in which certain business associates might assert themselves best on your behalf and separate them into buckets.

Individuals who are employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with the REALTOR ® principals of a real estate firm shall be eligible to be considered for primary membership as REALTORS ® or REALTOR - ASSOCIATE ® s only in those member boards in which a principal of the real estate firm or an individual in a position of management control on behalf of a principal who is not physically present and engaged in the real estate business in connection with the firm's real estate office holds REALTOR ® membership.

D, REALTOR ® Members (Primary Active REALTOR ® and REALTOR - Associate ®) are defined as...» shall be any individual engaged in the real estate profession as a principal, partner, corporate officer, or branch manager acting on behalf of the firm's principal (s), and licensed or certified individuals affiliated with said REALTOR ® Member whose place of business is located in an area outside the jurisdiction of any Board who meets the qualification for REALTOR ® membership established by the Association, which must be consistent with NAR's membership qualification criteria.»

Responsibilities: • Negotiating, writing and executing real estate investment agreements as well as contracts on behalf of the company • Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues • Advising executives within the company • Working alongside other departments within the company • Advising on contract status, business risks and risk mitigation strategies, and the legal liabilities associated with different real estate related deals including but not limited to: the evaluation of existing property special assessments, restrictions, zoning issues, building codes, lien releases, ADA, etc.) • Conduct title and survey review and perform due diligence on prospective loan deals; prepare and review contracts, and coordinate closings • Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company • Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements • Manage real estate disputes including litigation • Providing training to the company on legal topics • Performing other duties as required or assigned

States may require a person licensed as a real estate agent, sales associate or salesperson, be affiliated with a broker in order to engage in licensed real estate brokerage activities or allow the agent, sales associate or salesperson to work for another agent, sales associate or salesperson conducting business on behalf of the sponsoring agent, sales associate or salesperson.