Videos tagged with HIPAA

This video analyzes Colorado's Senate Bill 23-170, which significantly expands the pool of individuals eligible to petition for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), commonly known as red flag laws. The speaker, William Kirk of Washington Gun Law TV, details how healthcare providers, educators, and an expanded definition of family/household members can now initiate these orders. The video also discusses mandatory training for healthcare professionals on ERPO procedures, the perceived benefits cited by proponents, and the lowered standard for obtaining an ERPO, raising concerns about potential misuse for civilian disarmament.

This video discusses North Carolina's controversial practice of sheriffs accessing extensive medical records, including STD status and OBGYN records, for gun license background checks. It highlights concerns about HIPAA violations and the relevance of such information to firearm eligibility. Proposed legislation aims to limit the scope of these invasive background checks.

This guide breaks down Senate Bill S. 5055, the 'Armed Forces Crisis Intervention Notification Act,' focusing on its potential impact on military personnel and veterans' Second Amendment rights. It explains how the bill mandates military compliance with state Red Flag Laws and defines 'covered individuals' and the scope of 'full participation' in judicial proceedings, even overriding HIPAA. The guide encourages contacting representatives regarding this legislation.

This video provides an expert analysis of a proposed Tennessee bill (SB 522/HB 768) that would prohibit firearm purchases for individuals taking certain medications, primarily SSRIs. The speaker, demonstrating deep knowledge of legislative processes and constitutional law, details how the bill mandates a database managed by the TBI, requires waivers of HIPAA rights, and impacts a broad range of medications used for various conditions. The analysis highlights potential constitutional challenges and urges viewers to contact legislators.

In Washington State, purchasing a handgun or semi-automatic rifle, or applying for a Concealed Pistol License, constitutes a waiver of medical confidentiality, particularly concerning mental health records. This waiver allows authorities to access relevant information to determine eligibility. While HIPAA protects medical records, specific state statutes allow for disclosure in these firearm-related contexts, with limited exceptions for further dissemination.

This livestream discusses the complex intersection of mental health and gun ownership, particularly in light of proposed New York legislation requiring mental health evaluations for firearm purchases. The speaker, who has a background in the mental health field, clarifies current federal disqualifiers for gun ownership, which primarily involve inpatient psychiatric hospitalization or drug treatment. The discussion delves into the broad and often subjective nature of mental health diagnoses, questioning what truly constitutes a disqualifying condition and highlighting the potential for abuse in such laws. The video emphasizes that common conditions like ADHD or Asperger's do not currently disqualify individuals under federal law, but acknowledges the ambiguity and potential for overreach in proposed legislation.

This video discusses proposed legislation in Massachusetts that would mandate healthcare providers screen patients for firearms in the home, likening it to screening for a disease. Jim Wallace of the Gun Owner's Action League (GOAL) argues this is an Orwellian overreach and a backdoor attempt to collect data on gun owners, potentially feeding into red flag laws. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of grassroots involvement in state-level gun rights advocacy to counter anti-Second Amendment efforts.

This video discusses a new update to the Massachusetts Standardized Documentation Project (MSDP) risk assessment form used by mental health professionals. The update includes questions about gun ownership and views on criminal behavior, which the speaker argues could violate HIPAA and lead to individuals being placed in databases. The speaker, a mental health therapist in Massachusetts, expresses concern over the potential misuse of this information.