HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

• Designed to protect patients from disclosure of protected health information (PHI) that is oral, written or electronic. 
• Does not prevent telecommunicators from relaying information necessary for responding units to care and treat patients.

F.S. 119

The Sunshine Law

• Originally known as the "Public Records Law"; passed in 1909
• All state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person.

Senate Bill 800

Passed by President Clinton on Oct 26, 1999 declaring 911 as the National Communications Number.

Freedom of Information Act

All federal, state, local laws for disseminating public information evolve from Public Law 89.554.