Georgia § 37-2-34 Ombudsman and other office personnel deemed members of department work force for certain purposes

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§ 37-2-34 — Ombudsman and other office personnel deemed members of department work force for certain purposes

Georgia § 37-2-34

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O.C.G.A. § 37-2-34 (2026).

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The ombudsman and persons employed by or acting as agents of the ombudsman shall be deemed members of the work force of the department solely for the purposes of:

(1)Allowing the department to disclose confidential clinical records and protected health information to the ombudsman as provided for in Code Section 37-2-36 ;

(2)Protecting confidential clinical records and protected health information from further disclosure through or by the ombudsman and the office of the ombudsman; and (3) Ensuring the department's compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information promulgated pursuant thereto.

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The ombudsman and persons employed by or acting as agents of the ombudsman shall be deemed members of the work force of the department solely for the purposes of: (1) Allowing the department to disclose confidential clinical records and protected health information to the ombudsman as provided for in Code Section 37-2-36 ; (2) Protecting confidential clinical records and protected health information from further disclosure through or by the ombudsman and the office of the ombudsman; and (3) Ensuring the department's compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information promulgated pursuant thereto.