• Florida Statutes provide extra protections for individuals with respect to their health information and social security numbers.
• There are enhanced protections under Florida Law for “highly confidential” health information:
• Mental Health (psychotherapy notes)
• Substance / Alcohol Abuse Treatment
• STD / HIV & AIDS Test Results, Records or Treatment
• Domestic Violence Related Treatment
• Florida’s laws governing health records for these types of information are more stringent than HIPAA and will preempt, or override, HIPAA.