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FAQ 558 Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a covered entity to disclose psychotherapy notes to or through a health information organization (HIO)?  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 577 May a covered entity hire a business associate to dispose of protected health information?  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 513 Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to an elementary or secondary school?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 526 If my family or friends call my health care provider to ask about my condition, will they have to give my provider proof of who they are?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 346 Is a pharmacist permitted to have a customer acknowledge receipt of the notice by signing or initialing the log book that they already sign when they pick up prescriptions?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 360 My state requires consent to use or disclose health information. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule take away this protection?  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 399 Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule preempt state laws?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 318 Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require documentation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Privacy Board approval of an alteration or waiver of individual authorization before a covered entity may use or disclose protected health information for any  Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 329 If a health care provider chooses to obtain an individual's consent to use or disclose protected health information about them, does the provider also have to make a good faith effort to obtain the individual's acknowledgement of the notice?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
FAQ 344 Is a physician required to give her notice to every patient or can she just post the notice in her waiting room and give a copy to those patients who ask for it?   Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Final
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