04-021 RES
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RESOLUTION 04-21
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A PRIVACY OFFICIAL AND ASSIGNING
DUTIES
WHEREAS regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPAA), 45 CFR 164.530 (a), require the City of Elk River appoint one person as the privacy
official.
· to coordinate the employee's policies and procedures under HIPAA's privacy
rules,
· to monitor and decide any issues that occur under the rules; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Elk River shares concerns over privacy of health
data protected by the Act and wishes to comply with the requirements of the law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota, hereby appoints the Finance Director as the privacy official.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of April 2004.
. ATTEST:
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