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The LAW is specific.... Fines and Jail Time
We can help with compliance ... call Scott Vesper ... 620 664 5609
Read the quotation from the law below and then call.
WRONGFUL DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION!
" SEC. 1177. (a) OFFENSE.--A person who knowingly and in violation of this part--
"(1) uses or causes to be used a unique health identifier;
"(2) obtains individually identifiable health information relating to an individual; or
"(3) discloses individually identifiable health information to another person,
shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
"(b) PENALTIES.--A person described in subsection (a) shall--
"(1) be fined not more than $50,000, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both;
"(2)
if the offense is committed under false pretenses, be fined not more
than $100,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both; and
"(3)
if the offense is committed with intent to sell, transfer, or use
individually identifiable health information for commercial advantage,
personal gain, or malicious harm, be fined not more than $250,000,
imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
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