Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.05.01.175

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.05.01.175 - 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:
a. Required by law;
b. Public health activities;
c. Related to victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence;
d. Health care oversight;
e. Judicial and administrative proceedings;
f. Correctional institutions or custodial law enforcement situations;
g. Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors;
h. Organ or tissue donations;
i. Research;
j. To avert a serious threat of health and safety; and
k. Specialized government functions such as national security or intelligence.
02.Documentation of Disclosure. Documentation will identify when the disclosure occurred, to whom, what information was disclosed and for what purpose.
03.Maintenance of Documentation. The Department maintains documentation of these disclosures of health information for six (6) years.
04.Request for Report of Disclosures. An individual or legal representative may receive one (1) free report of disclosures per calendar year for six (6) years beginning April 14, 2003. Additional requests for a report of disclosures are processed as public record requests, and may be subject to fees.
05.Pending Investigation. The Department must suspend reporting of a disclosure of health information at the request of any federal, state or local entity that is conducting an investigation related to the oversight of health care, illegal discrimination, licensing, certification or accreditation. If the request is verbal, the suspension will terminate after thirty (30) days unless the request is renewed in writing.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.05.01.175

Effective March 17, 2022