NAC457.070. Procedures for maintaining confidentiality of information.

Each employee of the Health Division who has access to confidential information of the registry shall comply with the following procedures for maintaining the confidentiality of that information:

     1. All files containing confidential information, including, without limitation, the indexes for access to other files, must be locked when not in use.

     2. All files on a computer containing confidential information, including, without limitation, the indexes for access to other files, must be closed and protected by password when not in use.

     3. Passwords created pursuant to subsection 2 must be changed at least every 30 days.

     4. All documents containing confidential information must be out of sight when an employee is away from his or her desk.

     5. Keys to the office of the registry may be issued to and used only by employees so authorized by the State Health Officer.

     6. The doors to the registry must be locked at all times when the office is vacant.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 12-3-84; A by R075-98, 11-18-98)