Code of Maine Rules
90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION
Chapter 120 - RELEASE OF DATA TO THE PUBLIC
Section 590-120-9 - PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITIES PERMITTED USE AND RELEASE OF LEVEL III DATA

1. The MHDO may release Level III Data to a Public Health Authority for public health purposes authorized or mandated by state and or federal law.

2. The public health authority shall complete an MHDO application. The application shall include descriptions of the public health investigation or research; professional qualifications and affiliations of the staff; background of the study; research questions; research design or specify other permissible use.

3. After receipt of a data request from a Public Health Authority, the MHDO shall publish the request and notify each affected data provider. The notice will include a copy of the proposed protocol and will summarize the nature of the proposed investigation or research.

4. Data providers or other interested parties may submit comments to the Executive Director related to Level III Data requests.

5. The Executive Director shall convene the MHDO Data Release Subcommittee to review and consider all Level III applications as provided for in Section 12.

6. An applicant receiving Level III Data may use the data only to the minimum extent necessary to accomplish the purposes stated in the application for which approval was granted and for no other purpose. The MHDO Data Release Subcommittee may add any restrictions to the MHDO DUA.

7. The decision of the MHDO Data Release Subcommittee to release Level III Data is reviewable as provided in Sections 11 and 12.

8. Prior to releasing the MHDO Data the applicant must enter into a MHDO DUA.