Qualified Protective Order (HIPAA - Mag. Judge Shain) {QPO_HIPAA-S}

QUALIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER. This form is used in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The order regulates the handling of "protected health information" related to the plaintiff in a specified case. It authorizes parties and attorneys to receive, subpoena, and transmit such information, outlining conditions for its use in the legal action. The order mandates the return or destruction of the information after the litigation concludes and sets forth provisions regarding disclosure, informing recipients, and limitations on obtaining medical records. The court will make a determination for filing under seal if requested. The order is signed by Heather K. McShain, a United States Magistrate Judge. www.FormsWorkflow.com