Students are strictly prohibited from accessing any electronic patient health records unless they have been granted explicit permission and have completed all required HIPAA training and education at the clinical site. Unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI) is a serious violation of federal law and institutional policy, and may result in disciplinary action, removal from the clinical site, or legal consequences.
Students may not access patient records on any computer other than a network computer associated with the clinical site to which they are assigned. Using personal computers or other electronic devices to access patient records is forbidden.
Any student in violation of accessing electronic patient records will be dismissed from the Maine College of Health Professions.