Common use of Individually Identifiable Information Clause in Contracts

Individually Identifiable Information. The Business Associate acknowledges that Social Security numbers and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, information or data regarding individuals (records) are confidential and require safeguarding. Failure to safeguard Social Security numbers and other SSA records can subject the Business Associate and its employees to civil and criminal sanctions under Federal and State laws including the Federal Privacy Act at 5 U.S.C. 552a; Social Security Act sections 205 and 1106 (see 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)(viii) and 42 U.S.C. 1306, respectively); and N.J.S.A. 56:8-164. The Business Associate shall ensure that all persons who will handle or have access under this Agreement to any Social Security Number or other SSA record will be advised of the confidentiality of the records; the safeguarding requirements to protect the records and prevent unauthorized access, handling, duplication and re-disclosure of the SSA records; and the civil and criminal sanctions for failure to safeguard the SSA records. The Business Associate shall enact and/or maintain safeguards necessary to protect these records and prevent the unauthorized or inadvertent access to, duplication of or disclosure of a Social Security number or other SSA record.