To see the actual laws and rules, review the following:
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Sec.
51.30 (exit DHFS; PDF - scroll to page
21), Wisconsin
Statutes
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HFS
92 (exit DHFS; PDF), Wisconsin Administrative Code
For a brief summary of the confidentiality laws and
rules, see Confidentiality At-A-Glance. For
everything you ever wanted to know about the subject, see Confidentiality
Explained (PDF, 220 KB). There
are serious civil and criminal penalties for
violating confidentiality.
There are also federal regulations regarding the
confidentiality of protected health information under the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Parents do not automatically get copies of treatment
records for their minor children. See Release
of Information to Parents of Minors.
HIPAA regulations differ in some ways from Wisconsin
laws and rules. For more information about the differences between HIPAA
rules and Wisconsin laws and rules, go to www.hipaacow.org/docs/PrivacyGrid/
51.30 analysis 072103.pdf (exit DHFS;
PDF)
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The Wisconsin Department of Health & Family
Services, Office of Legal Counsel helped create this comparison
between HIPAA rules and Wisconsin laws and rules.
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Please note that this document is not an
official Wisconsin department product. It does not constitute
legal advice and is intended to be used only as guidance for
implementation. If you require legal advice, consult with an attorney.
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Last Updated: July 21, 2006
