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FAQ 309 Is documentation of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and Privacy Board approval required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule before a covered entity would be permitted to disclose protected health information for research purposes without an individual's a

This is an FAQ regarding authorization for health care providers.

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

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