Participants must follow all applicable state and federal law when sharing Health and Social Services Information through the DSA. For example, if the information is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS), the Participant would need to meet an exception in both HIPAA and LPS in order to share the information. In addition, health information can generally DxF Frequently Asked Questions 4 Last Updated: February 28, 2025 be shared with a valid authorization for release of information from the patient/individual.

For more information on how to share some types of health information in California, please see CDII’s State Health Information Guidance (SHIG).