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procedures and protections to assure that records and documents provided by the other party are noterroneously disclosed to third parties.22.RIGHT OF INSPECTIONThe SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide right of access to its facilities to the WTSC or any of its officers, or toany other authorized agent or official of the state of Washington or the federal government, at allreasonable times, in order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and/or quality assuranceunder this Agreement. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall make available information necessary for WTSC tocomply with the right to access, amend, and receive an accounting of disclosures of their PersonalInformation according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or anyregulations enacted or revised pursuant to the HIPAA provisions and applicable provisions of WashingtonState law. The SUB- RECIPIENT shall upon request make available to the WTSC and the United StatesSecretary of the Department of Health and Human Services all internal policies and procedures, books,and records relating to the safeguarding, use, and disclosure of Personal Information obtained or used asa result of this Agreement.23.RIGHTS IN DATA23.1.WTSC and SUB-RECIPIENT agree that all data and work products (collectively called “WorkProduct”) pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered works made for hire under the U.S. CopyrightAct, 17 USC §101 et seq., and shall be owned by the state of Washington. Work Product includes, but isnot limited to, reports, documents, pamphlets, advertisement, books, magazines, surveys, studies,computer programs, films, tapes, sound reproductions, designs, plans, diagrams, drawings, software,and/or databases to the extent provided by law. Ownership includes the right to copyright, register thecopyright, distribute, prepare derivative works, publicly perform, publicly display, and the ability tootherwise use and transfer these rights.23.2.If for any reason the Work Product would not be considered a work made for hire under applicablelaw, the SUB- RECIPIENT assigns and transfers to WTSC the entire right, title, and interest in and to allrights in the Work Product and any registrations and copyright applications relating thereto and anyrenewals and extensions thereof.23.3.The SUB-RECIPIENT may publish, at its own expense, the results of project activities without priorreview by the WTSC, provided that any publications (written, visual, or sound) contain acknowledgment ofthe support provided by NHTSA and the WTSC. Any discovery or invention derived from work performedunder this project shall be referred to the WTSC, who will determine through NHTSA whether patentprotections will be sought, how any rights will be administered, and other actions required to protect thepublic interest.24.SAVINGSIn the event funding from state, federal, or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way afterthe effective date of this Agreement and prior to completion of the SOW under this Agreement, the WTSCmay terminate the Agreement under the "TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE" clause, without the 30-daynotice requirement. The Agreement is subject to renegotiation at the WTSC’s discretion under any newPage 11 of 20
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