Some entities, in dealing with other covered entities, use a statement to describe their “Covered Entity” status under HIPAA. Can you provide a similar statement for DMH use?
(A) “The South Carolina Department of Mental Health, through its statewide inpatient and outpatient facilities, including local community mental health centers, and central and local administrative offices, is a “covered entity” as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). SCDMH hereby certifies that it is in compliance with, and will comply with, all applicable HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements as well as other applicable federal and state laws protecting the privacy of SCDMH patient information. A copy of the current SCDMH Privacy Practices may be found at: http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/noticepp.htm. For further information pertaining to SCDMH Privacy Practices, contact the local Privacy Officer, at the applicable SCDMH inpatient or outpatient facility.” The following affirmation/statement may be used (free standing, in MOAs, contracts, etc.,) in lieu of a Business Associate Agreement, when a BAA is not really applicable (e.g., share info needed f
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