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Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation that follows 7 AAC 85.025 to add a reference to AS 47.06.010. Article 2. Use, Disclosure, and Access. Rule 7 AAC 85.200. Confidential information 7 AAC 85.205. Use and disclosure of information 7 AAC 85.210. Access to confidential electronic records 7 AAC 85.220. Closure of provider; records 7 AAC 85.200. Confidential information. (a) Subject to the provisions of 7 AAC 85.205, information submitted to the department under this chapter about a recipient is confidential information protected under AS 11.56.860 and AS 40.25.120(a). (b) The provisions of this chapter do not affect the obligations of the department or a provider to maintain confidentiality under other state or federal law, including P.L. 104-191, August 21, 1996 (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPAA); 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 162, and 164. (Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.30.475 AS 47.31.090

AS 18.23.100 AS 47.30.477 AS 47.37.030

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.30.530 AS 47.37.040

AS 47.06.010 AS 47.30.540 AS 47.37.140

AS 47.07.030 AS 47.30.590

AS 47.07.040 AS 47.30.660 Editor’s note: