Workforce sanction policy explicitly required by 45 CFR §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(C) and §164.530(e)(1).
A compliant Sanction Policy for HIPAA must include the following8 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Policy objectives and regulatory references to §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(C) and §164.530(e)(1).
Unintentional, intentional, willful neglect — with definitions and examples.
Tiered disciplinary actions by violation class and severity.
Intake, evidence collection, interviews, and determination of violation class.
Records of violations, sanctions applied, and retention period (minimum 6 years per §164.316(b)(2)).
Alignment with employment policies, union agreements, and legal review.
Communicating the policy during onboarding and annual training.
Protection for workforce members who report violations in good faith.
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Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
PHI use and disclosure requirements.
Breach identification and reporting procedures.
Technical policies for controlling access to ePHI per §164.312(a).
Mechanisms for recording and examining access to ePHI per §164.312(b).
Policies to protect ePHI from improper alteration or destruction per §164.312(c).
Technical safeguards for protecting ePHI during electronic transmission per §164.312(e).
Establishes procedures for responding to emergencies affecting ePHI systems per §164.308(a)(7).