This Regulation is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 5400.11, “DoD Privacy Program,” May 8, 2007 (Reference (a)). It provides guidance on section 552a of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.), the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Reference (b)), and prescribes uniform procedures for implementation of the DoD Privacy Program.

This Regulation, “DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation,” is issued under the authority of DoD Directive 6025.18, “Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information in DoD Health Care Programs,” December 19, 2002 (reference (a)). It prescribes the uses and disclosures of protected health information. This Regulation is based on the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Public Law 104-191 (reference (b)). Although it covers much of the same ground as the Privacy Act of 1974 (reference (c)), this Regulation in no way impacts the need for the Department of Defense to comply with reference (c) which has been implemented within DoD by DoD 5400.11-R (reference (d)). This Regulation applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense.

This Regulation is reissued under the authority of DoD Directive 5400.7. "DoD Freedom of Information Act Program," September 29, 1997. It provides guidance on the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, as amended by the "Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996." This Regulation applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense (IG, DoD), the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities.

Privacy Program - Amendments (US Department of Defense Regulation) (DOD) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Privacy Program - Amendments (US Department of Defense Regulation) (DOD) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This rule updates the established policies, guidance, and assigned responsibilities of the DoD Privacy Program pursuant to The Privacy Act and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-130; authorizes the Defense Privacy Board and the Defense Data Integrity Board; prescribes uniform procedures for implementation of and compliance with the DoD Privacy Program; and delegates authorities and responsibilities for the effective administration of the DoD Privacy Program. This book contains: - The complete text of the Privacy Program - Amendments (US Department of Defense Regulation) (DOD) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section