§1.479. Disclosures to elements of the criminal justice system which have referred patients. — Inbound Citations

If a patient consents to a disclosure of his or her records under § 1.475 of this part, a facility may disclose those records in accordance with that consent to any individual or organization named in the consent, except that disclosures to central registries and in connection with criminal justice referrals must meet the requirements of §§ 1.478 and 1.479 of this part, respectively.

VA will actively pursue medical care cost recovery in accordance with applicable law.

Confidentiality of records will be maintained in accordance with 38 CFR 1.460 through 1.582.

(a) Comply with all VA information security and privacy program policies, procedures, practices, and related contract requirements, specifications, and clauses, this includes complying with VA privacy and confidentiality laws and implementing VA and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) regulations (see 38 U.S.C. 5701, 5705, 5721-5728, and 7332; 38 CFR 1.460 through 1.496, 1.500 through 1.527, and 17.500 through 17.511), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (Pub. L. 104-191), and the Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) (5 U.S.C. 522a);