Q: I violated hippa by taking pics of pics of high profile client. Sent them to my husband and erased right away. caught.
What can I do now? They're talking lawsuit.
A: There is no private right of action for HIPPA; ie a private citizen cannot sue you for a HIPPA violation. The government enforces HIPPA and you may lose any license you hold (nurse, doctor, etc) for a HIPPA violation or face professional discipline (but likely suspension or lose the license). The business and client can certainly also sue you for breach of their privacy though, and if a high profile person for a lot of money too. It's time to lawyer up.
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