LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
  Policy 550.02 Workforce Members Security
 
Policy Category:  Administrative
Distribution Level:  Directly Operated and Contractors
Responsible Party:  Chief Information Office Bureau
 
Approved by Edgar M. Soto, MBA, CSP, Administrative Deputy III, on January 21, 2020
 
I.  POLICY STATEMENT
 
The purpose of this policy is to:
  • Ensure Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH/Department) workforce members have appropriate access to data systems and information contained in data systems, and
  • Prevent unauthorized access to confidential and protected health information (PHI).
Contracted agencies shall develop an internal policy and associated procedures that are consistent with their organizational practices and meet the requirements set forth in this policy.
 
II.  DEFINITIONS
 
III.  POLICY
 
DMH must ensure the security (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) of PHI and other confidential information.
 
DMH must develop and implement security procedures that protect the confidentiality of PHI and other confidential information. 

Information access shall be granted based on each workforce member's job responsibilities and need to know.
 
IV.  PROCEDURES
 
V.  AUTHORITIES