The Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) is defined as a health care provider under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that created rules to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without a patient's consent or knowledge. GDSP is covered under HIPAA and is required to distribute this Notice of Privacy Practice (NPP, effective as of July 2015).

The California Newborn Screening (NBS) Program is under GDSP as part of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The collection and exchange of personal health information between covered providers for the purpose of treatment, payment, or health care operations with GDSP and its agents in connection with the PNS Program is permitted by HIPAA and required by state law without special authorization or business associate agreements. This notice describes how personal and medical information about you and your newborn may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.