Ch. 1, § 6. Participation and Health Information Exchange Access

(a) Access and participation in the Health Information Exchange by participants and authorized users is voluntary. (i) An agency, organization, facility, or other health information exchanges may apply to participate in the Health Information Exchange by submitting a request and then entering into a participant agreement with the WYFI. (ii) A Department program, or a business associate, including those of a participant, may apply to participate in the Health Information Exchange as an authorized user by submitting a request. (iii) All participants, authorized users, and their workforce members, agents, or contractors shall be required to electronically agree to the WYFI Health Information Exchange End User License Agreement (EULA) prior to accessing the Health Information Exchange data and services. (b) Participants and authorized users that elect to participate in the Health Information Exchange shall notify their patients in writing and provide the opportunity for patients to opt-out of their data being used or exchanged with the Health Information Exchange.