§164.512(k)(3) Protective services for the President and others. A covered entity may disclose protected health information to authorized Federal officials for the provision of protective services to the President or other persons authorized by 18 U.S.C. 3056 or to foreign heads of state or other persons authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(3), or for the conduct of investigations authorized by 18 U.S.C. 871 and 879.

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How would the covered entity respond to a request for PHI from Federal officials for the provision of protective services or the conduct of certain investigations?
Obtain and review policies and procedures related to disclosures of PHI for protective services.