decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
OIG Investigation Procedures / Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 / Transfer of Records
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Article Overview
This article reviews procedural requirements governing the transfer of financial records obtained under the Right to Financial Privacy Act in the context of OIG investigations. It covers when interagency transfers are permitted, what customer notice is required, how transfers to U.S. Attorneys are handled, and how these rules relate to broader privacy restrictions. The content is relevant to compliance, privacy, investigative, and health program oversight personnel working with federal records and law enforcement referrals.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding these record-transfer rules helps ensure that investigative disclosures and interagency sharing are handled in a way that aligns with federal privacy requirements and notice obligations.
What You Will Learn
- The basic transfer restrictions that apply to financial records obtained under the Right to Financial Privacy Act
- When customer notification is required after a record transfer
- How transfers to U.S. Attorneys are treated differently from other disclosures
- How these federal record-transfer rules relate to privacy restrictions affecting government agencies
Who Should Read This
- OIG investigators
- Compliance professionals
- Privacy officers
- Health care administrative staff
- Government legal and regulatory staff
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