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August 2004
 When does the Privacy Rule allow
covered entities to disclose protected health information to law
enforcement officials?
The Privacy Rule is balanced to
protect an individual's privacy while allowing important law
enforcement functions to continue. The Rule permits covered
entities to disclose protected health information (PHI) to law
enforcement officials, without the individual's written
authorization, under specific circumstances summarized below. For
a complete understanding of the conditions and requirements for
these disclosures, please review the exact regulatory text at the
citations provided.
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