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§ 126050. Permitted Purposes for Exchanging Health Information.

22 CA ADC § 126050Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

Barclays California Code of Regulations
Title 22. Social Security
Division 14. California Office of Health Information Integrity
Chapter 1. Demonstration Projects for the Electronic Exchange of Health Information
22 CCR § 126050
§ 126050. Permitted Purposes for Exchanging Health Information.
(a) Permitted purposes. The Demonstration Project Participants that discloses individual health information through a HIO or an independent directed exchange, or uses individual health information in an affiliated organization shall be limited to:
(1) Treatment.
(2) Reporting to Public Health Officials for immunizations, bio-surveillance and mandated reporting.
(3) Quality reporting for meaningful use to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the California Department of Health Care Services.
(4) HIPAA mandated transactions consistent with 45 C.F.R. § 162.900 through 45 C.F.R. § 162.1802 for transaction standards and code sets.
(b) Permitted secondary purposes. Participants in the demonstration project may use or disclose individual health information after it is disclosed through a HIO, affiliated organization, or independent directed exchange for any permitted purpose allowed by law and/or that is specified in the Demonstration Project Participant's Notice of Privacy Practices created in accordance with 45 C.F.R. § 164.520.
(c) These provisions do not apply to business practices that use electronic faxes or emails.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 130277 and 130278, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 130200, 130277 and 130279, Health and Safety Code; and 45 C.F.R. Sections 162.923 and 164.520.
History
1. New section filed 1-31-2012; operative 1-31-2012. Exempt from the rulemaking requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 130278 (Register 2012, No. 5).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 126050, 22 CA ADC § 126050
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