File:  EID - Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 

The Board of Education directs the superintendent or designee to take steps to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  Compliance activities shall include conducting an audit to determine applicability of HIPAA to district operations, recommending policies and regulations to be adopted by the Board, adoption or revision of administrative policies and procedures and implementation of same, including record keeping procedures, preparation of necessary documents, employee training, and all other activities necessary to ensure compliance.

Adopted May 22, 2012

LEGAL REFS.:  P.L. 104-191 (1996); 42 U.S.C. 1320dd-1320d-8

65 Fed. Reg. 50312-50372

65 Fed. Reg. 82462-82829

63 Fed. Reg. 43242-43280

67 Fed. Reg. 53182-53273

CROSS REFS .:  GBJ, Personnel Records and Files

GCBD, Professional Staff Fringe Benefits

GDBD, Support Staff Fringe Benefits

JLA, Student Insurance Programs

JLC, Student Health Services and Records

JLCEA*, Students with Special Health Needs

JLCG*, Medicaid Reimbursement

JRA/JRC, Students  Records/Release of Information on Students