Vermont House resolution urges state agencies to protect the privacy and rights of Vermonters diagnosed with autism.

The resolution urges all Vermont state agencies, departments, and offices to protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and personal privacy of Vermonters diagnosed with autism. This follows the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary's plans to establish an autism research database. The resolution emphasizes the importance of safeguarding sensitive health information and ensuring it is not disclosed outside state government except under specific conditions.

Vermont House resolution urges state agencies to protect the privacy and rights of Vermonters diagnosed with autism.

The resolution urges all Vermont state agencies, departments, and offices to protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and personal privacy of Vermonters diagnosed with autism. This follows the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary's plans to establish an autism research database. The resolution emphasizes the importance of safeguarding sensitive health information and ensuring it is not disclosed outside state government except under specific conditions.