New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 300 - MEDICAID GENERAL INFORMATION
Part 2 - HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HIPAA) POLICIES
Section 8.300.2.14 - DISCLOSURES FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.300.2.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. Before a disclosure is made for research purposes, a valid authorization must be signed by the recipient or a waiver of authorization must have been obtained from a properly constituted institutional review board (IRB), a privacy board or representation that the PHI is necessary for research purposes [ 45 CFR 164.512(i)(l); 45 CFR 164.514(b) and (e) ].

B. Disclosure requirements: The HCC shall:

(1) accept requests for PHI for research purposes with an authorization; or without a recipient authorization where the research entity provides documentation reflecting alteration or waiver of the authorization requirement [ 45 CFR 164.512(i)(1) and (2) ];

(2) forward all requests to the PSO;

(3) if the requestor is unknown, verify the identity and authority of the requestor in accordance with 8.300.2.21 NMAC;

(4) grant or deny requests in accordance with the HIPAA privacy rule [ 45 CFR 164.512(i) ]; and

(5) enter the disclosure information into the PSO's database.

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