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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ADOPT AN UPDATED PORTION OF THE HIPAA COMPLIANCE POLICY AND ADD SAID UPDATE TO THE SULLIVAN COUNTY EMPLOYEE PRACTICES HANDBOOK
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WHEREAS, since the adoption of the County of Sullivan’s HIPAA Compliance Policy, there have been numerous changes to regarding the subject matter; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Human Resources/Personnel Officer has been working with the County’s Compliance Officer to update the aforementioned policy to ensure that the County’s policy is in full compliance with the current laws; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature has reviewed the proposed updated HIPAA Compliance Policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby adopts the attached updated HIPAA Compliance Policy and same may replace the current HIPAA Compliance Policy in the Sullivan County Employee Practices Handbook effective immediately.