In addition, law permits uses and disclosure of individual health information without your consent or authorization for certain "national priority" purposes, including:

• When required by state or federal law.
• To state and federal public health authorities, including state medical officers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies charged with preventing or controlling disease.
• To government authorities, including protective service agencies, authorized to receive reports of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
• To government health oversight agencies, such as the state and federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Medicare/Medicaid Peer Review Organizations (PRO's) and other licensing authorities.
• When required by court order in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
• To law enforcement officials for certain law enforcement purposes, including the reporting of certain types of wounds or injuries, or pursuant to a warrant, subpoena, or other legal process, or for the purpose of identifying or locating a subject, fugitive, material witness, missing person, or victim, provided that the conditions in the rule are met.
• To coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors for purposes of identifying a deceased person or carrying out their duties as required by law.
• When required to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
• When requested for certain specialized government functions authorized by law, including military and similar situations.
• As authorized by law in connection with workers compensation programs.