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Nurse Kim looks up her neighbor's chart out of curiosity. Is that allowed?

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  1. No, it is a use HIPAA does not allow
  2. Yes, if Kim does not tell anyone
  3. Yes, if Kim does it on her break

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References

  1. 45 CFR 164.502 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.502 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 45 CFR 164.530(e) (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-E/section-164.530 Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. 45 CFR 164.308 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C/section-164.308 Checked 2026-10-10.

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