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FERPA and HIPAA

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to an elementary or secondary school?

Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to elementary or secondary school student health records maintained by a health care provider that is not employed by a school?

Are there circumstances in which the HIPAA Privacy Rule might apply to an elementary or secondary school?

Where the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies, does it allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a troubled teen to the parents of the teen?

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a student to a school nurse or physician?

Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to records on students at health clinics run by postsecondary institutions?

Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to records on students who are patients at a university hospital?

Where the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies, does it permit a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a patient to law enforcement, family members, or others if the provider believes the patient presents a serious danger to self or others?

Are the health records of an individual who is both a student and an employee of a university at which the person receives health care subject to the privacy provisions of FERPA or those of HIPAA?

Can a postsecondary institution be a “hybrid entity” under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

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