FAQ 711 May a covered entity that is not a party to a legal proceeding disclose protected health information in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process that is not accompanied by a court order?
This is an FAQ regarding whether a covered entity that is not a party to a legal proceeding may disclose PHI in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process that is not accompanied by a court order.
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
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