Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter439 Administration of Public Health |
DISABILITY PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM |
Miscellaneous Provisions |
NAC439.790. Confidentiality of records.
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- The records of the Department relating to an applicant or enrollee are confidential and are considered protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191 (HIPAA). Any use or release of protected health information must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Manual established by the Department, which reflects the provisions of Part 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
(Added to NAC by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R157-05, eff. 11-17-2005)