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Home > Resources > SBHC Operations > Consent & Confidentiality > A California Guide for Sharing Student Health and Education Information > Frequently Asked Questions

There are a number of common questions regarding school-based health as well as HIPAA and FERPA. Below are links to frequently asked HIPAA – FERPA questions relating to the records and communication of a:

Medical Provider Behavioral Health Provider School Administrator
Student School Nurse Caregiver

 

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This guidance is for information purposes only. Readers are encouraged to consult legal counsel and to confer with current federal and state laws. This information was obtained from the HIPAA or FERPA? A Primer on Sharing School Health Information in California, 2018.

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