Pamela M. asked

⚖️  Law

We are a non-profit organization that provides residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. We have always had a HIPAA authorization for the purpose of our newsletter and website which show photos of clients at various activities. In the past, my understanding was the maximum time limit for the authorization was one year. We are about to distribute our authorization forms for another year. Is the maximum time limit for a HIPAA authorization still one year or has that increased?

October 1st, 2023

Joseph S. answered

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that an Authorization contain either an expiration date or an expira...

October 1st, 2023

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