Protected health information in legal advertising

Tenn. PHI Legal Solicitation Law
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Bars anyone from using, obtaining, selling, transferring, or disclosing a person's protected health information to solicit them for legal services without the person's written authorization. The same part regulates legal advertisements about drugs and medical devices, requiring paid-advertisement disclosures and banning misleading "medical alert" or government-style framing.

Jurisdiction

Tennessee

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/2019

Enforcing Authority

Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter (TCPA authority); district attorneys (criminal)

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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