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FAQs on right to request a restriction

This is guidance related to the HIPAA Privacy Rule standards for inidividuals to control how protected health information about them is shared.

Final

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Right to Request a Restriction

Does an individual have a right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule to restrict the protected health information his or her health care provider discloses for workers' compensation purposes?

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, may a health care provider disclose protected health information about an individual to another provider, when such information is requested for the treatment of a family member of the individual?

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