Code of Massachusetts Regulations
101 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Title 101 CMR 16.00 - Personal Data Use And Permitted Disclosures By And Among The Executive Office Of Health And Human Services And Its Agencies
Section 16.02 - Purpose
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1)101 CMR 16.00 is promulgated pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6A, § 16 and in conformance with M.G.L. c. 66A, § 2(c) to authorize the sharing of data, including personal data by and among EOHHS and its agencies, subject to the appropriate protections for the confidentiality of client data.
(2)101 CMR 16.00 governs the use and disclosure of personal data by EOHHS and among the agencies with in it. It prescribes circumstances in which personal data shall or may be used and disclosed by and among EOHHS and EOHHS agencies.
(3) Nothing herein is intended to limit or prohibit the Secretary or agencies fromusing and disclosing personal data where otherwise permitted or required by federal and state law.