Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") was enacted to protect the privacy and security of health-related personal information. HIPAA requires institutions that store, transmit, and manage personal medical information to have control over the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this data. Bowling Green State University is required by law to maintain privacy and security controls over medical records in its care. The University has established guidelines for complying with HIPAA.

Counseling Center's Notice of Privacy Practices.

The university's information technology use policy on HIPAA. 

The Falcon Health Center is managed by Wood County Hospital.  You can visit their website for HIPAA policy information.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HIPAA website for individuals is located here.