Section R. 325.305 - Investigation and quality assuranceRule 5.
(1) The department or local health department, upon receiving a report under R 325.304, may investigate to determine the accuracy of the report and collect additional information from health professionals and health facilities pertaining to, but not limited to, risk factors, medical condition, and circumstances of injury.(2) The department and local public health departments shall collaborate in the development of procedures for processing injury reports and conducting follow-up investigations to ensure efficient, non-duplicative, and effective public health response.(3) Requests for individual medical and epidemiologic information to validate the completeness and accuracy of reporting are specifically authorized by the department in accordance with this rule.(4) A health facility shall keep copies of protected health information from reported injury cases in secure storage when not in use. Information stored electronically shall be maintained on a secure server accessible only by appropriate department or local health department program staff through password protected user accounts.(5) Reports may be released to other state, local, or federal agencies for those agencies to administer and enforce provisions of laws or rules to protect individuals from conditions associated with the injury. Protected health information may be released to other governmental agencies and bona fide agents of the state that comply with the confidentiality requirements of R 325.306.(6) Confidential information obtained during the public health investigation may be exchanged between the department and the local health department with jurisdiction where an injury or injuries occurred.(7) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to relieve or preempt any other entities from investigating injury hazards under state, federal, or local statutes or regulations.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.305