Section 164.512 (k) of the final rule states that while individuals are in a
correctional facility or in the lawful custody of a law enforcement official, covered entities (for example, the prison's clinic) can use or disclose protected health information about these individuals without authorization to the
correctional facility or the law enforcement official having custody
as necessary for: (1) The provision of health care to such individuals; (2) the health and safety of such individual or other inmates; (3) the health and safety of the
officers of employees of or others
at the
correctional institution; and (4) the health and safety of such individuals and
officers or other persons responsible for the transporting of inmates or their transfer from one institution or facility to another; (5) law enforcement on the premises of the
correctional institution; and (6) the administration and maintenance of the safety, security, and good order of the
correctional institution.
I live in a 100 year old farm house alone with my cat and for four years I have been trying to redo my upstairs room but can't get very far with it especially since I broke 3 vertibraes and messed up my neck
at the Sheriffs Dept where I work
as a
Correctional Officer.