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HIPAA & Drug Testing Facts
HIPAA & Drug Testing Facts
NO. The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) only applies to "Covered Entities" who handle "Private Health Information"(PHI).
Drug Testing facilities and their contracted "service agents" (MRO) are not considered "covered entities", nor do they diagnosis or treat any type of medical disorders dealing with "Private Health Information".
Key Forensic Info
DOT & HIPAA Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation states H.I.P.A.A. protections do NOT apply to Federal Workplace Drug Testing.
Testing Industry Standards
The Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association clarifies that H.I.P.A.A. protections do NOT apply to D.O.T. & Non-D.O.T. Drug Testing.
HIPAA News
HIPAA News
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has proposed an update to the H.I.P.A.A. allowing Substance Abuse Records Release.