Monthly Archives: July 2023

HIPAA

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, “(HIPAA”) is a federal law enacted in 1996 to provide privacy and security protections for patients’ medical information. The primary purpose of HIPAA is to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of personal health information (PHI) while allowing for the flow of health information needed to provide quality healthcare and for other important purposes, such as healthcare operations and research. Covered Entities:HIPAA sets standards for the protection of PHI and applies to covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. It […]

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RLUIPA

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As a result of Congressional Hearings wherein Congress found that churches, particularly those of minority religions and start-up churches, were disproportionately affected, and often were actively discriminated against, by local land use decisions. Furthermore, it was determined that zoning authorities were frequently placing excessive burdens on the ability of congregations to exercise their faith in violation of the Constitution. This resulted in the passing of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) to protect religious institutions from unduly burdensome or discriminatory land use regulations. Purpose:RLUIPA provides that “No […]

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