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currently enrolled member of the third-party payor’s health plan, and if the disclosed information is for health care operations that promote public health, including outcomes evaluation, outreach, surveillance, and intervention; under this paragraph, the department may disclose only the following immunization information system data:

(A) the individual’s name;

(B) the individual’s date of birth;

(C) the medical record number;

(D) the date of immunization service;

(E) the vaccine administered; and

(9) for the purpose of conducting the department’s own public health surveillance, investigation, intervention, prevention, and treatment.

(10) for research if

(A) the department receives documentation that an institutional review board has approved an alteration or waiver of any legal requirements to obtain individual authorization from the subjects of the identifiable health information; and

(B) the alteration or waiver fulfills any other applicable federal or state law requirements for alterations or waivers of this type. (c) A public health agent may disclose the identity of an individual who has violated an order of a state medical officer under AS 18.15.375 or an emergency administrative order issued under AS 18.15.385 to the operator or manager of a public conveyance or accommodation to prevent the spread of a contagious or possibly contagious disease. When disclosing information under the conditions of this subsection, a public health agent shall disclose only the minimum information reasonably necessary to accomplish the public health purpose. (d) The department may disclose identifiable health information concerning a deceased individual without written consent when necessary to

(1) identify the deceased individual;

(2) complete a death certificate, autopsy report, or a related document;

(3) provide information to a state-appointed medical examiner to assist in a determination of a deceased individual’s cause or manner of death;

(4) provide information about a deceased individual who is a donor or prospective donor of an anatomical gift;

(5) advise a mortician or other person involved in the preparation of human remains of the presence of a communicable disease that could constitute a threat to health; or

(6) meet the department’s obligations under AS 12.65.015, 12.65.020, and 12.65.120 in