Health Information Compliance Alert
Reader Question:
Power of Attorney Remains Intact
Published on Tue Aug 28, 2007 
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Answer:
The provisions of the Rule that pertain to personal representatives are intended to work in cooperation with such laws, and thus do not override or conflict with rules regarding power of attorney or the appointment of other personal representatives.
If a person has already been granted the authority to make health care decisions for another individual, the provisions of the Privacy Rule would generally allow that person to exercise the rights of that individual in relation to health information.
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