Student health care provided by a school nurse may fall outside of the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s privacy protections, Reuters reports. Instead, it may be covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and, as a part of the student’s educational record, can be disclosed without consent to school officials or those who have “legitimate educational interests.” Boston University School of Public Health’s Patricia Elliott said protocols are needed “to ensure youth privacy.”
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