Puerto Rico Act 111-2005
Act 111-2005 on the Privacy of Medical Information
Puerto Rico's medical information privacy law with breach notification requirement 'as expeditiously as possible' - stricter than federal standards.
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico
Enacted
Oct 25, 2005
Effective
Jan 1, 2006
Enforcement
Puerto Rico Department of Health
US territory - complementary to federal HIPAA
Puerto Rico OGPWhy It Matters
Puerto Rico's 'as expeditiously as possible' breach notification for medical info creates potentially stricter timeline than HIPAA for mental health chatbots processing Puerto Rican users' data.
At a Glance
Applies to
Requires
Who Must Comply
- Healthcare providers in Puerto Rico
- Entities processing medical information
- Mental health service providers
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Medical information privacy protections
- Breach notification 'as expeditiously as possible'
- Patient consent requirements
- Security safeguards for medical data
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
Civil penalties for violations
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Puerto Rico
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Puerto Rico. (2005). Act 111-2005 on the Privacy of Medical Information.
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