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24. RIGHT OF INSPECTION
<br /> The SUB-RECIPIENT shall provide right of access to its facilities to the WTSC or any of its officers, or to
<br /> any other authorized agent or official of the state of Washington or the federal government, at all reasonable
<br /> times, in order to monitor and evaluate performance, compliance, and/or quality assurance under this
<br /> Agreement. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall make available information necessary for WTSC to comply with
<br /> the right to access, amend, and receive an accounting of disclosures of their Personal Information according
<br /> to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) or any regulations enacted or
<br /> revised pursuant to the HIPAA provisions and applicable provisions of Washington State law. The SUB-
<br /> RECIPIENT shall upon request make available to the WTSC and the United States Secretary of the
<br /> Department of Health and Human Services all internal policies and procedures,books, and records relating
<br /> to the safeguarding,use, and disclosure of Personal Information obtained or used as a result of this
<br /> Agreement.
<br /> 25. RIGHTS IN DATA
<br /> 25.1.WTSC and SUB-RECIPIENT agree that all data and work products (collectively called"Work
<br /> Product")pursuant to this Agreement shall be considered works made for hire under the U.S. Copyright Act,
<br /> 17 USC §101 et seq., and shall be owned by the state of Washington. Work Product includes,but is not
<br /> limited to, reports, documents, pamphlets, advertisement,books,magazines, surveys, studies, computer
<br /> programs, films,tapes, sound reproductions, designs,plans, diagrams, drawings, software, and/or databases
<br /> to the extent provided by law. Ownership includes the right to copyright, register the copyright, distribute,
<br /> prepare derivative works,publicly perform,publicly display, and the ability to otherwise use and transfer
<br /> these rights.
<br /> 25.2. If for any reason the Work Product would not be considered a work made for hire under applicable law,
<br /> the SUB-RECIPIENT assigns and transfers to WTSC the entire right,title, and interest in and to all rights in
<br /> the Work Product and any registrations and copyright applications relating thereto and any renewals and
<br /> extensions thereof.
<br /> 25.3. The SUB-RECIPIENT may publish, at its own expense, the results of project activities without prior
<br /> review by the WTSC,provided that any publications (written, visual, or sound) contain acknowledgment of
<br /> the support provided by NHTSA and the WTSC. Any discovery or invention derived from work performed
<br /> under this project shall be referred to the WTSC, who will determine through NHTSA whether patent
<br /> protections will be sought, how any rights will be administered, and other actions required to protect the
<br /> public interest.
<br /> 26. SAVINGS
<br /> In the event funding from state, federal, or other sources is withdrawn, reduced, or limited in any way after
<br /> the effective date of this Agreement and prior to completion of the SOW under this Agreement, the WTSC
<br /> may terminate the Agreement under the "TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE" clause, without the 30-
<br /> day notice requirement. The Agreement is subject to renegotiation at the WTSC's discretion under any new
<br /> funding limitations or conditions.
<br /> 27. SEVERABILITY
<br /> If any provision of this Agreement or any provision of any document incorporated by reference shall be held
<br /> invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect
<br /> without the invalid provision, if such remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and the
<br /> fundamental purpose of this Agreement, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be
<br /> severable.
<br /> 28. SITE SECURITY
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