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Can I collect personal information from participants in Mississippi? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, there are several rules and regulations in Mississippi that govern the collection of personal information from participants. Here are the requirements:

Requirements for Collecting Personal Information in Mississippi

  1. Redaction of Sensitive Information: Any person filing documents with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety or the Mississippi Department of Human Services shall, prior to filing, redact from the documents any social security numbers, account numbers or dates of birth not required to be listed. The department shall determine on a case-by-case basis whether similar information may be redacted by the filer to prevent identity theft. In no event will the department bear any responsibility for a filer’s failure to redact such information which leads to or may lead to identity theft or other crime or loss. [1.1][2.1]
  2. Written Statement: When any person files or submits documents with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety or the Mississippi Department of Human Services which the filer contends are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, the filer shall provide a written statement at the time of filing which shall describe the documents filed and which shall fully explain why the documents are designated as exempt from disclosure and must specifically cite any statute or other legal authority in support of such designation. Such written statement shall itself be a public record subject to disclosure. [1.1][2.1]
  3. Protection of Proprietary Information: To protect proprietary information, a producing party must place the term “CONFIDENTIAL” on the cover of any document containing proprietary information and clearly and specifically mark all proprietary information contained in the document. The producing party must also provide satisfactory proof that the information is competitive and sensitive and its disclosure could be harmful to the producing party. Such proof should be submitted in the form of an affidavit. [3.1][3.2]
  4. Use of Proprietary Information: All proprietary information submitted to the Board shall be used for the sole purpose of implementing the provisions of the Act. [3.3]
  5. Release of Personal Information: Information concerning a current or former patient/resident shall be released only upon written authorization of the patient/resident, for an active resident, when requested by a person with legal authority to make health care decisions, a court-appointed legal guardian or a general power of attorney, for a deceased resident, when requested by a person with legal authority to act on behalf of the decedent or the estate (e.g., executor of the estate, next of kin or other family member), to his attending medical personnel and his duly authorized nominees, upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, when the continued treatment of the patient/resident requires the exchange of information between the MBVA/MVNH and other treatment facilities, or when in the opinion of the Director of the facility, release of information is necessary for the determination of benefits, compliance with statutory reporting requirements, or other lawful purpose. [5.1]

Based on the above requirements, it is important to ensure that personal information is collected and handled in compliance with the relevant regulations in Mississippi.

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Mississippi