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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Privacy Officer (HIPAA Privacy Officer)

Date of Publication:

3/13/2019

Definition:

The member of the workforce of a DOD covered entity or DOD Component who is the designated point of contact for the DOD covered entity or component for handling HIPAA privacy complaints. Such workforce member may be a member of a Military Service, a DOD civilian employee, or a contractor of the DOD covered entity or component. As stated in Paragraph 2.2.c (1), a DOD covered entity’s HIPAA privacy officer may also be the designated HIPAA security officer for that DOD covered entity as provided in DODI 8580.02.

Source of Definition:

Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule in DOD Health Care Programs

Last Updated: September 14, 2022
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