# HHS HIPAA FAQ Page — Verbatim Snapshot Dataset

Retrieved: 2026-04-28

Source URL:
- https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/index.html

Notes:
- Captured from browser accessibility snapshot to preserve visible page text and linked URLs.
- Page references archived FAQ material at https://archive-it.org/collections/4657.

## FAQ Page Snapshot

```text
Page Title: HIPAA FAQs for Professionals | HHS.gov
URL: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/index.html
Snapshot:
- generic [active] [ref=e1]:
- link "Skip to main content" [ref=e2] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: "#main"
- generic [ref=e4]:
- region "Official government website" [ref=e5]:
- generic [ref=e6]:
- generic [ref=e8]:
- img "U.S. flag" [ref=e10]
- paragraph [ref=e12]: An official website of the United States government
- button "Here’s how you know" [ref=e13] [cursor=pointer]
- generic [ref=e15]:
- generic [ref=e16]:
- img "Dot gov" [ref=e17]
- paragraph [ref=e19]:
- strong [ref=e20]: Official websites use .gov
- text: A
- strong [ref=e21]: .gov
- text: website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- generic [ref=e22]:
- img "HTTPS" [ref=e23]
- paragraph [ref=e25]:
- strong [ref=e26]: Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
- text: A
- strong [ref=e27]: lock
- text: (
- img "Lock A locked padlock" [ref=e29]
- text: ) or
- strong [ref=e31]: https://
- text: means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
- generic [ref=e37]:
- img "Freedom 250 banner logo" [ref=e38]
- link "Join HHS in Celebrating Freedom 250" [ref=e39] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /freedom250/index.html
- img [ref=e40]
- banner [ref=e42]:
- generic [ref=e43]:
- link "Home" [ref=e46] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /
- img [ref=e47]
- button "Menu" [ref=e133]
- generic [ref=e136]:
- navigation "breadcrumb-label" [ref=e138]:
- generic [ref=e140]:
- generic [ref=e141]: Breadcrumb
- list [ref=e142]:
- listitem [ref=e143]:
- link "HHS" [ref=e144] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /
- listitem [ref=e145]:
- link "HIPAA Home" [ref=e146] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /hipaa/index.html
- listitem [ref=e147]:
- link "For Professionals" [ref=e148] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /hipaa/for-professionals/index.html
- listitem [ref=e149]: HIPAA FAQs for Professionals
- list [ref=e153]:
- listitem [ref=e154]:
- checkbox "Adjust Text Size" [ref=e155] [cursor=pointer]:
- img [ref=e156]
- listitem [ref=e157]:
- link "Print" [ref=e158] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: "#"
- img [ref=e159]
- listitem [ref=e161]:
- button "Page sharing options" [ref=e162] [cursor=pointer]:
- img [ref=e163]
- generic [ref=e165]: Page sharing options
- main [ref=e166]:
- generic [ref=e170]:
- complementary [ref=e171]:
- button "Navigate to:" [ref=e174] [cursor=pointer]
- generic [ref=e175]:
- generic [ref=e178]:
- heading "HIPAA FAQs for Professionals" [level=1] [ref=e179]
- article [ref=e180]:
- generic [ref=e185]:
- generic [ref=e186]:
- paragraph [ref=e187]: Search frequently asked questions about HIPAA by category, number, or keyword.
- paragraph [ref=e188]:
- text: Please note that some older FAQs have been sent to archive. This content is searchable using the search term ‘HIPAA FAQs’ at
- link "https://archive-it.org/collections/4657 , links to an external website , opens in a new tab" [ref=e189] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://archive-it.org/collections/4657
- text: https://archive-it.org/collections/4657
- generic [ref=e191]: ", links to an external website"
- generic [ref=e192]: ", opens in a new tab"
- text: .
- paragraph [ref=e193]
- generic [ref=e203]:
- generic [ref=e204]: FAQs by Category
- combobox "FAQs by Category" [ref=e206]:
- option "Select a Category" [selected]
- option "Authorizations"
- option "Business Associates"
- option "Compliance Dates"
- option "Covered Entities"
- option "Decedents"
- option "Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes"
- option "Disclosures for Rule Enforcement"
- option "Disclosures in Emergency Situations"
- option "Disclosures Required by Law"
- option "Disclosures to Family and Friends"
- option "Disposal of Protected Health Information"
- option "Facility Directories"
- option "Family Medical History Information"
- option "FERPA and HIPAA"
- option "Group Health Plans"
- option "Incidental Uses and Disclosures"
- option "Judicial and Administrative Proceedings"
- option "Minimum Necessary"
- option "Notice of Privacy Practice"
- option "Preemption of State Law"
- 'option "Privacy Rule: General Topics"'
- option "Protected Health Information"
- option "Public Health Uses and Disclosures"
- option "Research Uses and Disclosures"
- option "Right to an Accounting of Disclosures"
- option "Right to File a Complaint"
- option "Right to Request a Restriction"
- option "Safeguards"
- option "Security Rule"
- option "Smaller Providers and Businesses"
- option "Student Immunizations"
- option "Transition Provisions"
- option "Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations Disclosures"
- option "Workers Compensation Disclosures"
- option "Limited Data Set"
- option "Marketing"
- option "Marketing - Refill Reminders"
- option "Personal Representatives and Minors"
- option "Right to Access and Research"
- option "Mental Health"
- option "Health Information Technology"
- option "Telehealth"
- button "View" [ref=e208] [cursor=pointer]
- generic [ref=e209]:
- heading "Search HIPAA FAQs by questions or keywords:" [level=2] [ref=e210]
- search [ref=e213]:
- generic [ref=e214]:
- generic:
- generic:
- generic [ref=e215]: Search HIPAA FAQs by questions or keywords
- searchbox "Search HIPAA FAQs by questions or keywords" [ref=e216]
- button "Search" [ref=e217] [cursor=pointer]:
- generic [ref=e218]: Search
- generic [ref=e228]:
- text: Content last reviewed
- time [ref=e229]: October 12, 2017
- contentinfo [ref=e230]:
- link [ref=e231] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: "#top"
- img [ref=e232]
- generic [ref=e234]: Back to top
- generic "Social media links and sign up" [ref=e235]:
- generic [ref=e237]:
- generic [ref=e238]:
- img "Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr." [ref=e240]
- generic [ref=e241]:
- heading "Follow @SecKennedy" [level=2] [ref=e242]
- generic [ref=e243]:
- link "Visit the Facebook account of Secretary Kennedy" [ref=e245] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.facebook.com/SecKennedy
- img [ref=e246]
- link "Visit the X account of Secretary Kennedy" [ref=e249] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://x.com/SecKennedy
- img [ref=e250]
- link "Visit the Instagram account of Secretary Kennedy" [ref=e253] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.instagram.com/seckennedy/
- img [ref=e254]
- link "Visit the Truth Social account of Secretary Kennedy" [ref=e257] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://truthsocial.com/@seckennedy
- img [ref=e258]
- link "Visit the LinkedIn account of Secretary Kennedy" [ref=e261] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/secretarykennedy/
- img [ref=e262]
- generic [ref=e264]:
- img "HHS icon" [ref=e266]
- generic [ref=e267]:
- heading "Follow @HHSGov" [level=2] [ref=e268]
- generic [ref=e269]:
- link "Visit the HHS Facebook account" [ref=e271] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.facebook.com/HHS
- img [ref=e272]
- link "Visit the HHS X account" [ref=e275] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://x.com/hhsgov
- img [ref=e276]
- link "Visit the HHS YouTube account" [ref=e279] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.youtube.com/user/USGOVHHS?sub_confirmation=1
- img [ref=e280]
- link "Visit the HHS Instagram account" [ref=e283] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.instagram.com/hhsgov/
- img [ref=e284]
- link "Visit the HHS LinkedIn account" [ref=e287] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hhsgov
- img [ref=e288]
- generic [ref=e298]:
- heading "HHS Email updates" [level=3] [ref=e299]
- paragraph [ref=e300]: Receive email updates from HHS.
- paragraph [ref=e301]:
- link "Subscribe" [ref=e302] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://cloud.connect.hhs.gov/subscriptioncenter
- contentinfo "Agency logo and contact information" [ref=e303]:
- generic [ref=e304]:
- link "HHS Logo" [ref=e308] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://hhs.gov
- img "HHS Logo" [ref=e309]
- generic [ref=e310]:
- generic [ref=e312]:
- heading "HHS Headquarters" [level=3] [ref=e313]
- paragraph [ref=e317]:
- text: 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
- text: Washington, D.C. 20201
- text: "Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775"
- navigation [ref=e319]:
- generic [ref=e320]:
- list [ref=e322]:
- listitem [ref=e323]:
- link "Contact HHS" [ref=e324] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /about/contact-us/index.html
- listitem [ref=e325]:
- link "Careers" [ref=e326] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.hhs.gov/careers/
- listitem [ref=e327]:
- link "HHS FAQs" [ref=e328] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /answers/index.html
- listitem [ref=e329]:
- link "Nondiscrimination Notice" [ref=e330] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /civil-rights/for-individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html
- list [ref=e332]:
- listitem [ref=e333]:
- link "Press Room" [ref=e334] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /press-room/index.html
- listitem [ref=e335]:
- link "HHS Archive" [ref=e336] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /about/archive/index.html
- listitem [ref=e337]:
- link "Accessibility Statement" [ref=e338] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /web/section-508/hhs-digital-accessibility-statement/index.html
- list [ref=e340]:
- listitem [ref=e341]:
- link "Budget/Performance" [ref=e342] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /about/budget/index.html
- listitem [ref=e343]:
- link "Inspector General" [ref=e344] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://oig.hhs.gov/
- listitem [ref=e345]:
- link "Web Site Disclaimers" [ref=e346] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /web/policies-and-standards/hhs-web-policies/disclaimer/index.html
- listitem [ref=e347]:
- link "EEO/No Fear Act" [ref=e348] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /about/agencies/asa/eeo/no-fear-act/index.html
- list [ref=e350]:
- listitem [ref=e351]:
- link "FOIA" [ref=e352] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /foia/index.html
- listitem [ref=e353]:
- link "The White House" [ref=e354] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
- listitem [ref=e355]:
- link "USA.gov" [ref=e356] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: https://www.usa.gov/
- listitem [ref=e357]:
- link "Vulnerability Disclosure Policy" [ref=e358] [cursor=pointer]:
- /url: /vulnerability-disclosure-policy/index.html
```