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Resolution#210343Passed
In plain English
This resolution designates specific city departments as Health Care Components under HIPAA, ensuring they comply with health information privacy regulations. It also accepts a report from the City Administrator related to this designation.
Resolution accepting the report of the City Administrator and designating the Department of Public Health, Fire Department, Health Service System, City Attorney, Treasurer-Tax Collector and Department of Technology as Health Care Components under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 22H.
How it got here
Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#191279— not yet in database
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Resolution#250921Passed
This resolution adds the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Controller’s Office, and DataSF to the list of city departments recognized as Health Care Components under HIPAA. This designation allows these departments to handle health-related information in compliance with federal privacy regulations.
Introduced Sep 16, 2025Final action Oct 24, 2025
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How they voted
ADOPTED
Board of Supervisors · Oct 5, 2021Pass
4-0
Legislative journey
Clerk of the BoardApr 2, 2021
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentApr 13, 2021
→RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardApr 21, 2021
→REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeSep 23, 2021
✓RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsOct 5, 2021
✓ADOPTEDPass
MayorOct 15, 2021
✓APPROVED