Other uses and disclosures of your individual health information, permitted or required by law, may be made without your consent or authorization.
1. Use or disclosure of your health information for any purpose required by law;
2. Use or disclosure of your health information for public health activities, such as required reporting of disease, injury, and birth and death, and for required public health investigations;
3. Use or disclosure of your health information as required by law if we suspect child abuse or neglect; we may also release your individual health information as required by law if we believe you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence;
4. Use or disclosure of your health information, if necessary, to the Food and Drug Administration;
5. Use or disclosure of your health information to your employer when we have provided health care to you at the request of your employer;
6. Use or disclosure of your health information if required by law to a government oversight agency conducting audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings;
7. Use or disclosure of your health information if required by a court or administrative ordered subpoena or discovery request; in most cases you will have notice of such release;
8. Use or disclosure of your health information to law enforcement officials;
9. Use or disclosure of your health information to coroners and/or funeral directors consistent with law;
10. Use or disclosure of your health information if necessary to arrange an organ or tissue donation or transplant;
11. Use or disclosure of your health information if you are a member of the military as required by armed forces services; we may also release your individual health information if necessary for national security or intelligence activities; and
12. Use or disclosure of your health information to workers' compensation agencies.