R380-300-3. Definitions

  Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 26, Chapter 1. In addition:

  (1) "Current Employee" means all staff, contracted employees, and volunteers who:

  (a) have access to protected health information or personal identifying information;

  (b) have direct contact with patients, children, or vulnerable adults as defined in Section 62A-2-120;

  (c) work in areas of privacy and data security;

  (d) handle financial information, including receipt of funds, reviewing invoices, making payments, and other types of financial information; or

  (e) perform audit functions, whether internal or external, on behalf of the department.

  (2) "Employee" means a current employee of the Department

  (3) "New Employee" means job applicants who have been offered a position or reassignment with the department who:

  (a) have access to protected health information or personal identifying information;

  (b) have direct contact with patients, children, or vulnerable adults as defined in Section 62A-2-120;

  (c) work in areas of privacy and data security;

  (d) handle financial information, including receipt of funds, reviewing invoices, making payments, and other types of financial information; or

  (e) perform audit functions, whether internal or external, on behalf of the department.

  (4) "Office of Background Processing" means the background processing section within the department.