HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Privacy Official and HIPAA Compliance Manager RESOLUTION NO. 04-120
RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT PRIVACY OFFICER
AND HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTING ACT
(HIPAA) COMPLIANCE MANAGER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the "Privacy Rule"requires that the covered entity appoint a Privacy Officer;
who will be responsible for administering the HIPAA Policies and Procedures for the City of Ames;
and,
WHEREAS, if possible,the individual serving as the Privacy Officer should be outside the
normal channels for human resource decisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Privacy Rule also mandates that a covered entity designate a person to be
responsible for receiving and responding to allegations of improper use or disclosure of protected
health information (Compliance Manager); and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Health and Human Services makes it clear that the same
individual may serve as both the Privacy Officer and HIPAA Compliance Manager; and,
WHEREAS,it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council appoint the
Risk Manager as the City of Ames Privacy Official and HIPAA Compliance Manager, with an
Assistant City Manager being an alternate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Risk Manager is hereby appointed to serve as the City of Ames'Privacy Official and HIPAA
Compliance Manager, and an Assistant City Manager being named the alternate.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of April, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"day of April, 2004.