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If the state laws conflict, you must follow either the law that offers the greater privacy protection or that which offers more patient rights.

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The state law takes precedence if the state's privacy laws are stricter that those of HIPAA.

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Q: What law should you follow if a state law and HIPAA federal law disagree?
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