Dear Colleague Letter to School Officials at Institutions of Higher Education
DOE “Dear Colleague” Letter providing guidance on the privacy of student medical records at institutions of higher education.
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DOE Dear Colleague letter providing guidance on the privacy of student medical records at institutions of higher education.
Key Points
- A parent or eligible student generally must provide written consent before the agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records.
- However, exceptions under FERPA and HIPAA may permit disclosures in certain circumstances.
Dear Colleague Letter to School Officials at Institutions of Higher Education
Type
Author
- DOE
Date
2016