§ 17933. Education on health information privacy

Legislative history

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1. 2009

   American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–5 div. A title XIII § 13403 · 123 Stat. 115

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17933

   (Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13403, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 263.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13403, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 263.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 13403. EDUCATION ON HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY. (a) Regional Office Privacy Advisors.— Not Deadline. Designation. later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate an individual in each regional office of the Department of Health and Human Services to offer guidance and education to covered entities, business associates, and individuals on their rights and responsibilities related to Federal privacy and security requirements for protected health information. (b) Education Initiative on Uses of Health Information.— Not Deadline. later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services shall develop and maintain a multi-faceted national education initiative to enhance public transparency regarding the uses of protected health information, including programs to educate individuals about the potential uses of their protected health information, the effects of such uses, and the rights of individuals with respect to such uses. Such programs shall be conducted in a variety of languages and present information in a clear and understandable manner.

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