Jim, Bricker & Eckler LLP here in Columbus maintains a web page containing HIPAA privacy state preemption analyses for various states at http://www.bricker.com/attserv/practice/hcare/hipaa/preemption.asp. It (obviously, since it's an Ohio law firm) includes an analysis for Ohio, compiled by The Ohio State Medical Association and The Ohio State Bar Association Health Law Committee.
William J. Kammerer Novannet, LLC. Columbus, US-OH 43221-3859 +1 (614) 487-0320 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Moores" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 17 March, 2003 02:17 PM Subject: OHIO Age Limits Hi All, Can anyone tell me what age limit we should cut off the automatic granting of Confidential Communications, without a signed statement from the parent or a court order? We know we have to grant it automatically to anyone over 18, but how much younger than that do we have to consider? For no very valid reason, 16 or under to require the parental consent or court order, sticks in my mind. However, I need to verify this. Any help would be appreciated. Jim - - - 28 calendar / 20 work days until HIPAA Privacy takes effect! All opinions expressed are my own and should not be construed to be Medical Mutual or Antares Management Solutions official policy. Jim Moores - HIPAA Team Leader - Privacy Antares Management Solutions 23700 Commerce Park Road Beachwood, Ohio 44122-5832 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (216)292-1605 Fax: (216)292-1619 --- The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time. You are currently subscribed to wedi-privacy as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org