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.'~ . Section 164.526 except that CIGNA'-Behavioral shall forward to the Plan for handling any requests for amendment of pm originated by the Plan, Plan Sponsor or its other business associates. (b) Responsibility for denial of request. With respect to those requests handled by CIGNA Behavioral under subparagraph (a) above, the Plan delegates to CIGNA Behavioral the duty to determine, on behalf of the Plan, whether to deny a Rquest for amendment of any pm and the duty to provide any required notices and review as well as, in the case of its determination to grant such a request, the duty to make any amendments in accordance with the terms of the Privacy Rules. In all other instances, the Plan retains all responsibility for handling such requests, including any denials, in accordance with the Privacy Rules. (c) Amendments by the Plan. Whenever CIGNA Behavioral is notified by the Plan that the Plan has agreed to make an amendment pursuant to such a request which it handles hereunder, CIGNA Behavioral shall incorporate any such amendments in accordance with Section 164.526. (d) Agent for the Plan. It is understood and agreed that in all activities performed pursuant to this section, CIGNA Behavioral acts as agent ot and on behalf ot the Plan and/or Employer. When responding to requests for amendment ofPlU, CIGNA Behavioral may inform such individual of that fact and that there may be other pm about that individual created or maintained by the Plan and/or its other business associateS and not-included in CIGNA Behavioral's response. CIGNA Behavioral shall not be responsible for performing any of the duties descn"bed herein with respect to any such other pm : i . ~ . I 1 Section 9. Accouotbu! of DIsclosures (a) Request made to the Plan. When an individual requests an accounting. of disclosures .- pursuant to Section 164.528, and such request is. made directly to the Plan or Employer, the Plan shall so notify CIGNA Behavioral within two (2) business days of receipt of such request (b) RequeSt made to CIGNA Behavioral. If a Participant directs a request for accounting to CIGNA Behavioral, CIGNA Behavioral will provide the accounting to the participant within the time required in 45 CFR Section 164.528. (c) Agent for the Plan. It is uilderstood and agreed that in all activities performed pursuant to this section, CIGNA Behavioral acts as agent ot and on behalf ot the Plan and/or Employer. . When responding to requests for an accounting of disclosures, C~GNABehavioral may inform such individual of that fact and that there may be other disclosures of pm about that individual made by the Plan and/or its other business associates and not included in CIGNA Behavioral's response. CIGNA Behavioral shall not be responsible for performing any of the duties described herein with respect to any such other pm or disclosures. 4