A fitness professional who shares identifiable health information about a client with someone who is outside of the realm of patient care is in violation of which federal standard?

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule governs the sharing of identifiable health information of patients with those outside of the realm of patient care. As a fitness professional, it is important to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of clients' health information. Sharing such information with someone who is not authorized to receive it is a violation of HIPAA regulations. The other options listed, FERPA, OSHA Guidelines, and ADA, do not apply to the sharing of health information by fitness professionals.

A Fitness Professional Who Shares Identifiable Health Information About a Client