Common use of Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent Clause in Contracts

Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. We may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: 1. When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or, law enforcement. Example: We may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires us to report information to government agencies, law enforcement personnel and/or an administrative proceeding. 2. If disclosure is compelled by a party to a proceeding before a court on an administrative agency pursuant to its lawful authority. 3. If disclosure is required by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. 4. If disclosure is compelled by the patient or the patient’s representative pursuant to state health and safety codes or to corresponding federal statutes or regulations, such as the Privacy Rule that requires this Notice. 5. To avoid harm. We may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or mitigate a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public, 6. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if we determine that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. 7. If disclosure is mandated by state child abuse and neglect reporting laws. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. 8. If disclosure is mandated by state elder/dependent adult abuse reporting laws. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of elder abuse or dependent adult abuse. 9. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you tell us of a serious/imminent threat of physical violence by you against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims.

Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. We I may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: 1. When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or, law enforcement. Example: We I may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires us me to report information to government agencies, law enforcement personnel and/or in an administrative proceeding. 2. If disclosure is compelled by a party to a proceeding before a court on of an administrative agency pursuant to its lawful authority. 3. If disclosure is required by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. 4. If disclosure is compelled by the patient or the patient’s 's representative pursuant to state health and safety codes or to corresponding federal statutes or of regulations, such as the Privacy Rule that requires this Notice. 5. To avoid harm. We I may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or mitigate a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public,public (i.e., adverse reaction to meds). 6. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if we I determine that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. 7. If disclosure is mandated by state child abuse and neglect reporting lawsthe SC Dept of Social Services. For example, if we I have a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. 8. If disclosure is mandated by state elder/dependent adult abuse reporting lawsAdult Protective Services. For example, if we I have a reasonable suspicion of elder abuse or dependent adult abuse. 9. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you tell us me of a serious/imminent threat of physical violence by you against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims.

Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. We I may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: 1. When : •When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or, law enforcement. Example: We may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires us me to report information to government agencies, law enforcement personnel and/or in an administrative proceeding. 2. If •If disclosure is compelled by a party to a proceeding before a court on of an administrative agency pursuant to its lawful authority. 3. If •If disclosure is required by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. 4. If •If disclosure is compelled by the patient or the patient’s 's representative pursuant to state health and safety codes or to corresponding federal statutes or of regulations, such as the Privacy Rule that requires this Notice. 5. To •To avoid harm. We may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or mitigate a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public, 6public (i.e., adverse reaction to meds). If •If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if we determine that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. 7. If •If disclosure is mandated by state child abuse the Illinois Child Abuse and neglect reporting lawsNeglect Reporting Act. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. 8. If •If disclosure is mandated by state elder/dependent adult abuse reporting lawsthe Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of elder abuse or dependent adult abuse. 9. If •If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you tell us of a serious/serious/ imminent threat of physical violence by you against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims. •For public health activities. Example: In the event of your death, if a disclosure is permitted or compelled, we may need to give the county coroner information about you. •For health oversight activities. Example: We may be required to provide information to assist the government in the course of an investigation or inspection of a health care organization or provider. •For specific government functions. Examples: We may disclose PHI of military personnel and veterans under certain circumstances. Also, we may disclose PHI in the interests of national security, such as protecting the President of the United States or assisting with intelligence operations. •For research purposes. In certain circumstances, we may provide PHI in order to conduct medical research. •For Workers' Compensation purposes. We may provide PHI in order to comply with Workers' Compensation laws. •If disclosure is required or permitted to a health oversight agency for oversight activities authorized by law. Example: When compelled by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or assess my compliance with HIPAA regulations. •If disclosure is otherwise specifically required by law.

Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. We I may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: 1. When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or, law enforcement. Example: We I may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires us me to report information to government agencies, law enforcement personnel and/or in an administrative proceeding. 2. If disclosure is compelled by a party to a proceeding before a court on of an administrative agency pursuant to its lawful authority. 3. If disclosure is required by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. 4. If disclosure is compelled by the patient or the patient’s 's representative pursuant to state health Michigan Health and safety codes Safety Codes or to corresponding federal statutes or of regulations, such as the Privacy Rule that requires this Notice. 5. To avoid harm. We I may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or mitigate a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public,public (i.e., adverse reaction to meds). 6. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if we I determine that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. 7. If disclosure is mandated by state child abuse the Michigan Child Abuse and neglect reporting lawsNeglect Reporting law. For example, if we I have a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. 8. If disclosure is mandated by state elderthe Michigan Elder/dependent adult abuse reporting laws. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of elder abuse or dependent adult abuseDependent Adult Abuse Reporting law. 9. If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you tell us me of a serious/imminent threat of physical violence by you against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims.