Yesterday, I published a Q&A for covered entities on the HIPAA “Right of Access” provision. In this post, I will discuss the Right of Access Initiative, which was announced in 2019 by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the … Read more

Under the HIPAA “Right of Access” provision, entities that are subject to HIPAA are required to provide patients with access to their health information upon request, in a timely manner, and at a reasonable cost. Failure to meet these requirements … Read more

[By SOG faculty member Phil Dixon] In response to the opioid crisis, North Carolina passed several protections designed to alleviate some of the legal liability surrounding drug use in the interest of harm reduction and public health. One of those … Read more

January recognizes the importance of knowing about human trafficking. The President has declared January Human Trafficking Prevention Month (see the proclamation here). The North Carolina Governor and the Chief Justice have both declared January Human Trafficking Awareness Month (see the … Read more

The quorum requirement is a fundamental principle of parliamentary procedure. Quorum refers to the minimum number of people who must be present for a governing body to conduct official business. Taking official action without a quorum present could prompt potential … Read more

The following are sample policies and other resources for the School of Government’s ARP Basics sessions. We are offering these sessions once a month via Zoom as part of our ARP Office Hours to help those newer to the American … Read more

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) guarantees eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying conditions. Any employee who has worked for their employer for a total of at least twelve months and a minimum … Read more