Can are HIPPA laws broken?
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Can are HIPPA laws broken?
My son went into a store that I work at. He saw a girl who worked there and thought she was cute. He’s 31; she’s 18. He talked to her, looked her up on facebook and they chatted. He went into the store again and talked to her. Nothing inappropriate. Then the store manager later called me into a meeting and told me that my son was no longer allowed in the store. He said the girl felt uncomfortable. It was because someone at work that ran to the girl and told her that my son was schizophrenic. It is common knowledge but did they have a right to disclose this to her?
Asked on November 25, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
HIPPA only applies to an individual who, or a company that, regularly works with patients and stores medical information. These places include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, pharmacies and individual doctors, as well as healthcare provider. Since you did not mention any of the above, Iassume that you do not work as such a place. Therefore HIPPA does not apply. Additionally, you have aready mentioned that your son does suffer from schizophrenia and it;s common knoweldge, so you can't even sue for defamation.
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