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Resolution No. 2004-R-
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
STATE OF INDIANA
A RESOLTUTION DESIGNATING HIPAA PRIVACY OFFICER
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville ("the City") must comply with the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"); and
WHEREAS, among other things, the City must designate a privacy officer
to coordinate, oversee, integrate, and lead all city HIPAA privacy and
confidentiality programs; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville ("the
Council") in compliance with federal regulations wishes to appoint a privacy
officer;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council that the
City's Personnel/Human Resources Director is hereby designated as the City's
privacy officer; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the privacy officer shall
lead, coordinate, integrate and facilitate all city HIPAA privacy compliance,
implementation, and enforcement responsibilities; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the privacy officer shall
work closely with each city department in developing and continuously improving,
implementing, and enforcing all federal and state laws that relate to the privacy,
confidentiality, access, and security under HIPAA; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council that the privacy officer shall
oversee all on-going activities related to HIPAA compliance and the
development, implementation, maintenance, and adherence to all of the city's
policies and procedures, activities and practices coveting the privacy, disclosure,
confidentiality and security of personal protected health information in
compliance with federal and state law; and
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
Passed this ~'~- dayof I:~.,! ~
Robert L. Waiz/Jr.
Presiding Offider
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A'IFrEST:
. P e g g-y- W~"r
Clerk and Treasurer
Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of
Jeffersonville this (~'¢~ day of ¢'~',\ ,2004 at O~'~O o--m.
// ~T~his Resolution approved
~,/),¢~J ,2004.
Peggy~Ci"h~r
Clerk and Treasurer
and signed(//~~
Robert L. Wai
is ~'"~' day of
Mayor
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