We maintain and protect the individual's health and personal information, in consonance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). As provided for under the said Act:
45 CFR 164.502 (g)(4) Implementation specification: Deceased individuals. If under applicable law an executor, administrator, or other person has authority to act on behalf of a deceased individual or of the individual’s estate, a covered entity must treat such person as a personal representative under this subchapter, with respect to protected health information relevant to such personal representation.
As required for under 45 CFR 164.514 (h) of HIPAA, the law requires a set of standard verification requirements in order to validate the person's identity requesting for a Protected Health Information. In the case of a deceased, the person requesting must provide proof of documentation showing the capacity to obtain said Protected Health Information, such as proving kinship as a parent, relative, or as surviving spouse of the deceased.
Following the provisions of the law above, the representative requesting must provide the following:
- A completed Deceased Parent Medical Record Request Form;
- Documentary proof of filiation with the Deceased; and
- An attached copy of your photo ID