CSD File: GBJA
CANDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
The Candia School Board directs the Superintendent or designee to take steps to ensure
compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which
grants individuals the right to receive notice of the uses and disclosures of their protected health
information that may be made by the district, and sets forth the individual’s rights and the Candia
School District’s legal obligations with respect to protected health information.
Confidentiality of Individually Identifiable Health Information
The Candia School District and its employees will not use or disclose an individual’s protected
health information for any purpose without the properly documented consent or authorization of
the individual or his/her authorized representative unless required or authorized to do so under
state/federal law or this policy, unless an emergency exists or the information has been
sufficiently de-identified that the recipient of the information would be unable to link the
information to a specific individual.
Prior to releasing any protected health information for the purposes set forth above, the Candia
School District representative disclosing the information shall verify the identity and authority of
the individual to whom disclosure is made. This verification may include the examination of
official documents, badges, driver’s licenses, workplace identity cards, credentials or other
relevant forms of identification or verification.
All employees of the Candia School District are expected to comply with the administration of this
policy. Any violation of the HIPAA privacy or security standards or this policy shall constitute
grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Any employee of the Candia School District who believes that there has been a breach of the
integrity or confidentiality of any person’s protected health information shall immediately report
such breach to his/her immediate supervisor or Superintendent of Schools. Any employee
involved in retaliatory behavior or reprisals against another individual for reporting an infraction
of this policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
If the Superintendent agrees that there has been a breach of this privacy policy or of the
procedures of the Candia School District, he/she shall make a determination of the potentially
harmful effects of the unauthorized use or disclosure and decide upon a course of action to
minimize the harm. Any individual responsible for the unauthorized use or disclosure is referred
to the Superintendent or designee for appropriate disciplinary measures.
Notice
The Candia School District shall distribute a Notice of Privacy Practices within one month of the
initial adoption of this policy, and thereafter to all employees at the time of their enrollment in
their health plan and within 60 days of any material revision. The notice shall also be posted in a
clear and prominent location in each facility in the Candia Moore School and be printed in staff
handbooks.
Training
All employees shall receive training regarding the Candia School District’s privacy policies and
procedures as necessary and appropriate to carry out their job duties. Training shall also be
provided when there is a material change in the district’s privacy practices or procedures.
Documentation
Documentation shall be required in support of the policies and procedures of the Candia School
District and all other parts of the HIPAA privacy regulations that directly require documentation,
including, but not limited to, all authorizations and revocations of authorizations, complaints and
disposition of complaints. All documentation shall be kept in written or electronic form for a
period of six years.
Legal Reference:
Public Law 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Adopted: June 2, 2005
Revised: November 2, 2023
CSD File: GBJA-R
CANDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNT ABILITY ACT (HIPAA)
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed
and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the Superintendent of Schools at
(603) 622-3731.
Who will Follow the Requirements of this Notice
This notice describes the Candia School District’s practices and those of its employee. The
Candia School District employees may share medical information with each other for the
purposes of treatment, payment or other operations of the district as described in this notice.
Privacy of Health Information
We understand that medical information about you and your health is personal. This notice tells
you about the ways in which we may use and disclose medical information about you. We also
describe your rights and certain obligations that we have regarding the use and disclosure of
medical information. We are required by law to:
1. Assure the medical information that identifies you is kept private;
2. Give you this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to medical
information about you; and
3. Follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect.
Use and Disclosure of Medical Information
The following describes the different ways that we may use and disclose medical information.
Generally, private health information may be released without your authorization for the
purposes of treatment, payment, or other health care operations of the Candia School District.
Medical information may also be released for the following purposes:
1. As required by law;
2. Public health services;
3. In connection with the investigation of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence;
4. Health oversight agencies in connection with health oversight activities;
5. Judicial and administrative proceedings;
6. Law enforcement;
7. Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors;
8. Research if a waiver of authorization has been obtained;
9. Prevent serious and imminent harm to the health or safety of a person or the public;
10. Specialized governmental functions;
11. Military and veteran activities;
12. National security and intelligence; or
13. Workers compensation if necessary to comply with the laws relating to workers
compensation and other similar programs.
You have the following rights regarding medical information that we maintain about you:
Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and copy medical information that may be used to make decisions
about you, including medical and billing records. To inspect and copy medical information about
you, you must submit your request in writing to the Superintendent of Schools. If you request a
copy of this information, we may charge a fee for the costs of copying, mailing, or other supplies
associated with your request.
Right to Amend
If you feel that the medical information we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may
ask us to amend the information. You have the right to request an amendment for as long as the
information is kept by or for the Candia School District. To request an amendment, your request
must be made in writing and submitted to the Superintendent of Schools. In addition, you must
provide a reason that supports your request. We may deny your request if the information:
1. Is not in writing or properly supported by a reason;
2. Is not part of the medical record kept by the district; or
3. Is not accurate and complete.
Right to Request Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request an “accounting of disclosures.” This is a list of the disclosures we
have made of medical information about you. To request this list, you must submit your request
in writing to A the Superintendent of Schools. Your request must state a time period that may not
be longer than six years and may not include dates before April 14, 2003. Your request must also
indicate in what form you want the list (for example on paper or electronically).
Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the medical information that we use or
disclose about you for treatment, payment, or health care operations. You also have the right to
request a limit on the medical information that we disclose about you to someone who is involved
in your care or the payment for your care. However, we are not required to agree to your
request. If we do agree, we will comply with your request unless the information is needed to
provide you with emergency treatment. To request restrictions, you must make a written request
to the Superintendent of Schools, telling us what information you want to limit; whether you
want to limit our use, disclosure or both; and to whom you want the limits to apply, for example
disclosures to your spouse.
Right to Request Confidential Communications
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain
way or at a certain location, for example by mail or only at work. To request confidential
communications, you must make your request in writing to the Superintendent of Schools, to
specify how or where you wish to be contacted. We will not ask you the reason for your request
and will accommodate all reasonable requests.
Right to a Paper Copy of this Notice
You have the right to a paper copy of this notice. You may ask us to give you a copy of this
notice at any time. Even if you have agreed to receive this notice electronically, you are still
entitled to a paper copy. You may obtain a copy of this notice by contacting the Superintendent
of Schools.
Changes to this Notice
We reserve the right to make changes to this notice and to make the revision or change
applicable to medical information we already have about you. We will post a copy of the current
notice in the Candia Moore School.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Candia
School District. To file a complaint, please contact SAU #15, 90 Farmer Road, Hooksett, NH
03106, (603) 622-3731.
All complaints must be submitted in writing. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S. W., Room 509F, HHH
Building, Washington, D.C., 20201-0004, (800) 368-1019.
Other Uses of Medical Information
Other uses and disclosures of medical information not covered by this notice will be made only
with your written permission. If you provide us with permission to use or disclose medical
information about you, you may revoke that permission in writing at any time. If you revoke your
permission, we will no longer use or disclose medical information about you for the reason
covered by your written authorization. However, we will not be able to take back any disclosures
that we already made during any period in which your permission was in effect.
Adopted: June 2, 2005
Revised: November 2, 2023
