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    • To conduct public health surveillance, investigations and interventions as permitted or required by law.
    • To collect or report adverse events and product defects to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).
    • To notify a person who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or who may be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease as authorized by law.
    • To report to an employer information about an individual who is a member of the workforce as legally permitted or required.

  C. To Report Suspected Abuse, Neglect Or Domestic Violence. We may disclose your protected health information to a public health authority that is authorized by law to receive reports of child abuse or neglect. In addition, we may disclose your protected health information if we reasonably believe that you have been a victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence to the governmental entity or agency authorized to receive such information. The disclosure will be made consistent with the requirements of applicable federal and state laws.

  D. To Conduct Health Oversight Activities. We may disclose your protected health information to a health oversight agency for activities as authorized by law, including
audits; civil, administrative, or criminal investigations, proceedings, or actions; inspections; licensure or disciplinary actions; or other activities necessary for appropriate oversight. These activities are necessary for the government to monitor the healthcare system, government programs, and compliance with civil rights laws.

  E. In Connection With Judicial And Administrative Proceedings. We may disclose your protected health information in the course of any judicial or administrative proceeding in response to an order of a court or administrative tribunal (as expressly authorized by such order). In certain circumstances, we may disclose your protected health information in response to a subpoena, discovery request or other lawful process to the extent authorized by state law if we receive satisfactory assurances that you have been notified of the request or that an effort was made to secure a protective order.

  F. For Law Enforcement Purposes. We may disclose your protected health information, so long as applicable legal requirements are met, for law enforcement purposes as follows:

    • As required by law for reporting of certain types of wounds or other physical injuries.
    • Pursuant to court order, court-ordered warrant, subpoena, summons or similar process.
    • For the purpose of identifying or locating a suspect, fugitive, material witness or missing person.
    • To answer certain requests for information concerning crimes.

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