The State Health Officer, or his or her designee, may, without the consent of the patient or parent or guardian, release to the appropriate federal or state public health or regulatory authorities or agencies environmental investigation data on dwellings or sites wherein the Department has received, investigated, and confirmed the presence or absence of lead at the address based upon the report of a person with an actionable, elevated blood lead level. Such notifications shall not name or in any manner identify that affected person. Further, such notifications shall be in conformity with federal protected health information release standards established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Author: John R. Wible, J.D.; Charles H. Woernle, M.D., M.P.H.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-11A-1, et. seq.

Editor’s Note: Rule 420-4-1-.13 was renumbered to .10 as pre certification filed November 25, 2014; effective December 30, 2014.

History: New Rule: Filed October 21, 2004; effective November 25, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 26, 2011; effective June 30, 2011. Amended (Ruled Number Only): Filed November 25, 2014; effective December 30, 2014. Repealed and New Rule: Published February 29, 2024; effective April 14, 2024.