Re: Possible HipAA Violation

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On 12/07/06, Tina wrote:
> On 11-24-06 I was wrongfully accused of "smoking Marjuana"
> while at work. I consented to a drug test and was sent
> home immediatly. ... I found out that one of the Nurses,
> although she was instructed not to, turned around and told
> 3 other people. ... First, were my HIPPA rights violated?
Second, if
> so what are my recorses? ....

There may be no recourse under HIPAA.

"You have no right to sue under HIPAA for violations of your
privacy. In other words, you do not have a 'private right of
action.' Only the HHS or the U.S. Department of Justice has
the authority to file an action for violations of the Privacy
Rule." says http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8a-hipaa.htm
online

good luck.