Nev. Admin. Code § 439.596

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 439.596 - Duties of exchange if confidentiality of information breached

If the confidentiality of information contained in an electronic record of a patient that is retrieved, disclosed or maintained using a health information exchange is breached, the health information exchange shall:

1. Notify the patient of the breach in a manner that meets the requirements of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300jj et seq. and 17901 et seq., the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any other applicable federal or state law; and
2. Take any appropriate action to mitigate or remediate any damage caused by the breach.

Nev. Admin. Code § 439.596

Added to NAC by Dep't of Health & Human Services by R056-16, eff. 9-21-2017

NRS 439.587, 439.589