Sentences with phrase «administrator of the deceased individual»
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Comment: Several commenters urged that the proposed standard for deceased individuals be clarified to allow access by a family member who has demonstrated a legitimate health - related reason for seeking the information when there is no executor, administrator, or other person authorized under applicable law to exercise the right of access of the individual.
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During the two - year time frame, we proposed in the definition of «individual» that the right to control the deceased individual's protected health information would be held by an executor or administrator, or other person (e.g., next of kin) authorized under applicable law to act on behalf of the decedent's estate.
If under applicable law an executor, administrator, or other person has authority to act on behalf of a deceased individual or of the individual's estate, a covered entity must treat such person as a personal representative under this subchapter, with respect to protected health information relevant to such personal representation.