RESOLUTION NO. RS2011-1576

A resolution approving a business associate agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Meharry College to provide safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information.

WHEREAS, the business associate agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, provides safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this business associate agreement be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the business associate agreement between Meharry College and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum, Megan Barry

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	March 15, 2011
Adopted:	March 15, 2011
Approved:	March 22, 2011
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