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#**The request is specific and limited in scope to the extent reasonably practicable in light of the purpose for which the information is sought; and | #**The request is specific and limited in scope to the extent reasonably practicable in light of the purpose for which the information is sought; and | ||
#**De-identified information could not reasonably be used. | #**De-identified information could not reasonably be used. | ||
<blockquote>'''Note:''' Law enforcement is not permitted to be present in an operating room or any other treatment space unless: </blockquote> | |||
::*required by a court order or search warrant; | |||
::*at the request of clinical staff (e.g., for their safety); or | |||
::*the Individual gives permission for a law enforcement officer to be in the patient’s room (and the law enforcement officer’s presence does not impede or in any way compromise the patient’s medical care, in staff’s sole determination). | |||
#If a law enforcement officer requests PHI to identify or locate a suspect, fugitive, material witness, or missing person. Staff may provide only the following PHI about the Individual in this scenario:</li> | |||
#**name, | #**name, | ||
#**address, | #**address, | ||