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Agency for Persons with Disabilities
State of Florida

YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US

Serving Floridians with
Developmental Disabilities

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What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the privacy rights
of your personal health information.

As a customer of the Agency for Persons with
Disabilities (APD), you have access to the
Management and Protection of Protected Health
Information Policy, which explains the responsibilities
of the agency in protecting the confidentiality of your
personal health information.

This policy tells you…

• What APD’s rights and responsibilities are to
protect the confidentiality of your health
information
• When and how we may use or share your
protected health information without your
permission
• When we need your permission to share your
protected health information
• How and where to file a complaint if you think we
have violated your privacy rights

The policy specifically provides that…

• APD will release your personal health information
only to individuals or agencies involved in your
health care or who are providing services to you
that you have requested.
• We may use your personal health information for
billing for services that you have requested.
• We will not release your personal health
information for any other reason without your
written authorization.

More information

If you would like another copy of this pamphlet or a
complete copy of the policy, or if you feel that your
privacy has been violated, please send a written
request to:

APD Privacy Official
Office of General Counsel
4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0905

FAX: (850) 410-0665

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Agency for Persons with Disabilities
1-866-APD CARES (1-866-273-2273)
(850) 488-4257
www.apdcares.org

FEBRUARY 2009