Report Of Disclosures Of Health Information

01. Documented Disclosures. The following disclosures of identifying health information for a purpose other than providing health treatment, payment or operations will be documented: (3-17-22) a. Required by law; (3-17-22) b. Public health activities; (3-17-22) c. Related to victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence; (3-17-22) d. Health care oversight; (3-17-22) e. Judicial and administrative proceedings; (3-17-22) f. Correctional institutions or custodial law enforcement situations; (3-17-22) g. Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors; (3-17-22) h. Organ or tissue donations; (3-17-22) i. Research; (3-17-22) j. To avert a serious threat of health and safety; and (3-17-22) k. Specialized government functions such as national security or intelligence. (3-17-22) 02. Documentation of Disclosure. Documentation will identify when the disclosure occurred, t o whom, what information was disclosed and for what purpose. (3-17-22) 03. Maintenance of Documentation. The Department maintains documentation of these disclosure s of health information for six (6) years. (3-17-22) 04. Request for Report of Disclosures. An individual or legal representative may receive one (1) fre e report of disclosures per calendar year for six (6) years beginning April 14, 2003. Additional requests for a report o f disclosures are processed as public record requests, and may be subject to fees. (3-17-22) 05. Pending Investigation. The Department must suspend reporting of a disclosure of healt h information at the request of any federal, state or local entity that is conducting an investigation related to th e oversight of health care, illegal discrimination, licensing, certification or accreditation. If the request is verbal, th e suspension will terminate after thirty (30) days unless the request is renewed in writing. (3-17-22) 176. -- 189. (RESERVED)