On September 20, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced the addition of a new resource on its website to assist law enforcement and emergency planners when addressing information-sharing that may be subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Among other things, the guide does the following:

  • Describes the Privacy Rule and identifies which entities are required to comply
  • Outlines several examples of when disclosures of health information to law enforcement is allowed

The guide is available online.

This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.