Health Information

Category Abbreviation:

HLTH

Category Description:

Any information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that (A) is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, public health authority, employer, life insurer, school or university, or health care clearinghouse; and (B) relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual, the provision of health care to an individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual.

Required Warning Statement:

Required Dissemination Control:

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Examples

Records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient or subject which are maintained in connection with the performance of any program or activity (including education, training, treatment, rehabilitation, or research) relating to drug abuse, alcoholism or alcohol abuse, infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, or sickle cell anemia

Authorities

18 USC 3486(e)
18 USC 4247(e)
38 USC 5705
38 USC 7332(a)
42 USC 242m(d)
42 USC 1320d-2(d)(2) and note(b)(Public Law 104-191 Section 264)
42 USC 15044(c)
42 USC 290dd-2(a)
29 CFR 1630.16(c)(3)
42 CFR 2.1(a)
42 CFR 2.2(a)
42 CFR 2.12(a)
42 CFR 2.13(c)
42 CFR 2.16(a)
42 CFR 2.21(b)
45 CFR 164.306(a)
45 CFR 164.502(a)
45 CFR 164.508(a)