Privacy at ACC

Notice of Privacy Practices

Austin Community College is committed to protecting the privacy of employees, students, clients, and patients while carrying out its mission.

• ACC clients and patients should review the ACC Notice of Privacy Practices.
• All ACC students, faculty, and staff who come in contact with protected health information (PHI) as part of their educational or work responsibilities receive training on how to comply with HIPAA expectations within their role at ACC.

Definitions

Definitions of the terms used in this policy can be found in the Definitions page.

Legal References

Federal

• Office of Civil Rights
• Privacy Rule
• Security Rule
• Breach Notification Rule
• Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking

Texas

• Texas Medical Privacy Act
• Texas HB 300

Contact for Questions Related to this Policy:

ACC HIPAA Privacy Officer:

Estrella Barrera
[email protected]
512-223-5766