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SPEC - Special Needs Children Transport 2004

  • YEAR CREATED: 2004
  • ENTITY TYPE: County
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: SPEC - Specification
The document is a solicitation for a contract by the County. The document includes information about the timeline for the contract, the requirements for Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation, and the compliance with federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state confidentiality law. According to the document, the successful contractor will be identified within 6 weeks from the date of the solicitation. The County's standard contract form is attached, and any exceptions to it may result in rejection of the bid or proposal. The County will prepare a formal contract specific to this solicitation for execution by the successful contractor. The document also outlines the requirements for M/WBE participation. Contractors must comply with all M/WBE participation requirements, and the M/WBE participation forms must be completed and returned with the bid. The intention is for the contractor to comply with the required participation levels on a cumulative basis for the full term of the agreement. Copies of payments to M/WBE subcontractors and suppliers must be submitted during the term of the contract. In addition, the document emphasizes the contractor's duty to comply with the federal HIPAA and state confidentiality law. The contractor must become familiar with and comply with all requirements of HIPAA and the Maryland Confidentiality of Medical Records Act. This includes adhering to privacy and security requirements for protected health information and medical records, as well as providing good management practices regarding health information and medical records. If the functions to be performed by the contractor constitute business associate functions as defined in HIPAA, a business associate agreement must be executed. The fully executed agreement must be submitted within 10 working days after notification of selection or award. Failure to provide the required HIPAA agreement may result in withdrawal of the recommendation for award. The document also provides a definition of Protected Health Information as defined in the HIPAA regulations, which includes individually identifiable information related to the physical or mental health of an individual and the provision of healthcare. Overall, the document outlines the requirements and expectations for the contract, including M/WBE participation and compliance with HIPAA and state confidentiality law.
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