The HIPAA Question & Answer Board is designed and maintained by the attorneys of Bricker & Eckler LLP. The answers to the questions are, for the most part, taken directly from the HIPAA privacy regulations and commentary as published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2000, and as amended in August 2002. The answers should not be construed as legal advice, should not be used in lieu of legal counsel, and use of the board does not create an attorney-client relationship with Bricker & Eckler LLP and the user. For all answers, we have provided a link to the applicable Federal Register sections and users should carefully review the applicable sections before making determinations about permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information.