Oklahoma § 63-6804 - Compliance with federal law and regulations – Conflict of

§ 63-6804. Compliance with federal law and regulations – Conflict of

laws – Predesignation of hospitals.

A. The Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act does not

restrict any person from complying with federal law or regulations.

Any disclosure by a health care provider or other covered entity of

information or data which is protected health information under the

provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act of 1996 (“HIPPA”), Public Law 104-191, and which disclosure is

occasioned or otherwise caused by the exercise of any emergency

powers pursuant to the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act,

shall be deemed a disclosure for “Uses and Disclosures Required by

Law”, as defined by 45 C.F.R., Section 164.512(a), and for “Uses and

Disclosures for Public Health Activities”, as defined by 45 C.F.R.,

Section 164.512(b).

B. During a catastrophic health emergency, in the event of a

conflict between the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act and

other state or local laws or rules concerning public health powers,

the provisions of the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act

apply.

C. Nothing in the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act

shall imply the predesignation of hospitals.

Added by Laws 2003, c. 473, § 25.