Alabama Enacts Data Breach Notification Law
Earlier this week, Mintz Levin’s Privacy & Security Matters blog posted an update that Alabama has become the 50th state to enact a data breach notification law.
Although HIPAA is often a key focus, healthcare organizations must not lose sight of the various state reporting requirements applicable to their business. For those healthcare organizations that store data about Alabama residents, take a look here for some key provisions of the newly minted “Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018,” such as scope, notice requirements, and potential penalties.