The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC4-711B, Consent and Authorization for Use and Disclosure Inspection and Release of Confidential Information for compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.901: Confidential Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC4-711B, Consent and Authorization for Use and Disclosure Inspection and Release of Confidential Information for compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
SUMMARY: Form DC4-711B, Consent and Authorization for Use and Disclosure Inspection and Release of Confidential Information, is amended for compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.315, 944.09, 945.10, 945.25 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 944.09, 945.10, 945.25, 947.13 FS.,
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Perri King Dale, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

33-601.901 Confidential Records.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The following records or information contained in department files shall be confidential and shall be released for inspection or duplication only as authorized in this rule:

(a) Medical reports, opinions, memoranda, charts or any other medical record of an inmate or offender, including dental and medical classification reports as well as clinical drug treatment and assessment records; letters, memoranda or other documents containing opinions or reports on the description, treatment, diagnosis or prognosis of the medical or mental condition of an inmate or offender; the psychological screening reports contained in the admission summary; the psychological and psychiatric evaluations and reports on inmates or offenders; health screening reports; Mentally Disordered Sex Offender Status Reports. Other persons may review medical records only when necessary to ensure that the inmate’s or offender’s overall health care needs are met, or upon a specific written authorization from the inmate or offender whose records are to be reviewed, or as provided by law. If a request for inmate or offender medical records is submitted upon consent or authorization given by the patient inmate or offender, the department’s Consent and Authorization for Use and Disclosure, Inspection and Release of Confidential Information, Form DC4-711B, or a legally approved, HIPAA complaint release of protected health information form from another governmental agency shall be utilized. Form DC4-711B is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of this form is ________ 2-9-06. Offenders under supervision, or previously under supervision, who desire information from their own records, shall be referred to the agency or office originating the report or document to obtain such information.

(3)(b) through (11) No change.

 

Specific Authority 20.315, 944.09, 945.10, 945.25 FS. Law Implemented 944.09, 945.10, 945.25, 947.13 FS., 42 USCS 290 ee-3, 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164. History–New 10-8-76, Amended 6-10-85, Formerly 33-6.06, Amended 1-12-89, 7-21-91, 9-30-91, 6-2-92, 8-4-93, 6-12-96, 10-15-97, 6-29-98, Formerly 33-6.006, Amended 9-19-00, 7-8-03, 2-9-06,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Sapp, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 10, 2007