§164.512(k)(4) Medical suitability determinations.- A covered entity that is a component of the Department of State may use protected health information to make medical suitability determinations and may disclose whether or not the individual was determined to be medically suitable to the officials in the Department of State who need access to such information for the following purposes:
(i) For the purpose of a required security clearance conducted pursuant to Executive Orders 10450 and 12698;
(ii) As necessary to determine worldwide availability or availability for mandatory service abroad under sections 101(a)(4) and 504 of the Foreign Service Act; or
(iii) For a family to accompany a Foreign Service member abroad, consistent with section 101(b)(5) and 904 of the Foreign Service Act.
Audit Inquiry
Is the covered entity a component of the Department of State?
If yes, does the covered entity have policies and procedures consistent with the established performance criterion to use and disclose PHI for the purposes described in the established performance criterion? Obtain and review such policies and procedures for consistency with the established performance criterion.