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