FAQ 1509 Where a parent requests that a health care provider disclose proof of his child’s immunizations to a school so the school can legally admit the child, does the Privacy Rule limit to whom at the school the provider may send the records?
This is HIPAA Guidance for school immunizations disclosures.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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