Employees and students who are found to have violated the HIPAA privacy requirement shall be subject to disciplinary actions in accordance with the Austin Community College HIPAA Sanctions Procedures, up to and including termination of employment or withdrawal of students from program. (CFR 45 164.530)  The ACC sanction may be in addition to the civil and criminal penalties described in the federal regulation. 

Sanctions Procedures:

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