The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to ensure that all protected health information (PHI) be kept private and secure by all persons who handle, or have access to, that information. All ACC students, faculty, and staff who come in contact with PHI as part of their educational or work responsibilities must receive training regarding the privacy and security policies and procedures.

1. HIPAA training available:
   • ACC students - only in online format
   • ACC faculty, supervisors, and designated staff - available online and onsite
     
2. Participants: All students, faculty, supervisors or designated staff in departments covered by these policies. See organizational guidelines.
   
3. Frequency:
   • Covered entities:
     • Faculty and students: Upon admission/hire and annually, on a schedule determined by the departments.
   • Business Associates
     • Faculty and students: Upon admission/hire and annually, on a schedule determined by the departments.
   • Non-business Associates:
     • Upon hire during new employee orientation.
     • All supervisors’ designated employees will receive additional training appropriate to role.
4. HIPAA training includes:
   • A basic overview of federal compliance regulations and sanctions
   • ACC-specific related policies and procedures
   • Discussion relating the student, faculty or staff’s role and HIPAA compliance
     
5. Documentation of a student, faculty or staff’s completion of HIPAA training will be kept on file for a period of six (6) years.
   • Documentation includes:
     1. Submission of Post Test to department designee or supervisor.
     2. Signature on Combined Confidentiality Statement which is submitted to Department Chair or immediate supervisor.
        

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