Divulgación de información personal en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, si alguien tiene información personal sobre ti, como datos médicos, puede usarla solo para ciertos propósitos. Además, si venden esa información, deben llevar un registro de a quién se la dieron y por qué.

Es como cuando prestas un libro a un amigo; solo puedes prestarlo a otra persona si el amigo está de acuerdo y siempre debes recordar a quién se lo diste y por qué.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja en una compañía de seguros y tiene acceso a información médica de sus clientes. Si decide vender esa información a otra empresa, debe asegurarse de que la nueva empresa solo la use para los fines permitidos y debe llevar un registro de esta transacción durante cinco años.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(4) Medical and disability information in a record maintained under this act may be used and disclosed for purposes of subsection (3)(a), (d), or (m). MCL 257.208d - Resale or redisclosure of personal information; duties of recipient Sec. 208d. (1) An authorized recipient of personal information disclosed under section 208c may resell or redisclose the information only for a use permitted under section 208c. (2) An authorized recipient of personal information disclosed under section 208c who resells or rediscloses the information shall do both of the following: (a) Make and keep for a period of not less than 5 years records identifying each person who received personal information from the authorized recipient and the permitted use for which it was obtained. (b) Allow a representative of the secretary of state, upon request, to inspect and copy records identifying each person who received personal information from the authorized recipient and the permitted use for which it was obtained. MCL 257.209 - Application for registration; certificate of title; operator's or other license, investigation Sec. 209. The department shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of every application for registration of a vehicle, for a certificate of title therefor, and for an operator's or chauffeur's license and of any other application lawfully made to the department, and may in all cases make investigation as may be deemed necessary or require additional information, and shall reject any such application if not satisfied of the genuineness, regularity, or legality thereof or the truth of any statement contained therein, or for any other reason, when authorized by law.