Patients Are Protected By Hipaa, Says Sheriff....

[trichcycler]

Medical marijuana patient and caregiver cards also are protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon said.

 

 

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140510/NEWS01/305100002

 

can anyone dispute this claim?

[trichcycler]

found this

 

Question: What happens to my application and health information once it is received at the MMP?

Answer: All information received at the MMP is protected under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act Initiated Law 1 of 2008 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) and cannot be released without a court order or release from the patient and caregiver.

 

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/lara_MMP_FAQ_6-28-13_426011_7.pdf

[mibrains]

Medical marijuana patient and caregiver cards also are protected by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon said.

 

 

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140510/NEWS01/305100002

 

can anyone dispute this claim?

 

 

the only possible dispute is the conflict that exists with this one word..  - federal

 

its as if we are reliving the "A = Any patient" thing...

[free420country]

So a caregiver showing police a card is a violation of the confidentiality clause cause the paitiant name is also on the card?

[bobandtorey]

So a caregiver showing police a card is a violation of the confidentiality clause cause the paitiant name is also on the card?

Maybe some day soon imo the card would be the last thing i would show Leo but  thats only after i call a Lawyer first and have him their 

[daz'd-n-confus'd]

i just signed a release of info for a job with the post office. i havent had any mmj but i havent given up my card either. i hadn't thought about them seeing this before! will this be revealed and cost me my job? if i cancel my card right away, will it still be an issue?

[daz'd-n-confus'd]

it was a medical release of information to determin if i have any medical conditions that could disqualify me. i havent used in a loooong time and honestly forgot about it when i applied to the post office

[t-pain]

So a caregiver showing police a card is a violation of the confidentiality clause cause the paitiant name is also on the card?

 

the police have to keep the caregiver/patient card confidential.

[t-pain]

i hadn't thought about them seeing this before! will this be revealed and cost me my job?

 

 

dont worry, no matter what form you signed, your mmj reccomendation and card will not be found by them.

 

the form you signed was mostly so they could go ask insurance companies if you have disabilities or injuries etc.

[t-pain]

oh , and um, if the post office is technically federal land (i dont know how this works but i think yes) do NOT bring any marijuana into that building or land. because feds can prosecute there.

[garyfisher]

I can tell you that the department is very strict about releasing records, and they require a document signed by the patient or caregiver, and notarized, and a copy of the driver license. The documents are delivered with all personally identifying information of any person that has NOT signed a release redacted.

except for the okemos seven, right?

[t-pain]

theres not much that can be restricted when they have a court order. it can be sealed so that only the judge can see it, but aside from that the court order is the law of the land of the usa.

[trichcycler]

my post office would have needed to be blind to not notice the marijuana correspondence. Twice a letter came with the word marijunana on it in 2010. They smile when anything mj is suspected. grasscity, attitude, glassware, etc.

[Restorium2]

it was a medical release of information to determin if i have any medical conditions that could disqualify me. i havent used in a loooong time and honestly forgot about it when i applied to the post office

Sometimes these medical releases ask who your doctor is and they want to see your charts from your doctors. If you wrote down any doctor that you have told about medical marijuana there is a chance they will see that on the chart notes. If you didn't mention any doctor that you told about your medical marijuana then you have nothing to be concerned about. 

[GregS]

So a caregiver showing police a card is a violation of the confidentiality clause cause the paitiant name is also on the card?

Which only means that we keep up with pushing the wheel to get to the point where cards are no longer required, and we can grow without government intrusion.