113 • Public health purposes. To an authorized public health authority if required by law or for public health and safety purposes. PHI may also be used or disclosed if you have been exposed to a communicable disease or are at risk of spreading a disease or condition, if authorized by law. • Domestic violence or abuse situations. When authorized by law to report information about abuse, neglect or domestic violence to public authorities, if a reasonable belief exists that you may be a victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence. In such case, the Fund will promptly inform you that such a disclosure has been or will be made unless that notice would cause a risk of serious harm. • Health oversight activities. To a health oversight agency for oversight activities authorized by law. These activities include civil, administrative or criminal investigations, inspections, licensure or disciplinary actions (for example, to investigate complaints against health care providers) and other activities necessary for appropriate oversight of government benefit programs (for example, to the Department of Labor). • Legal proceedings. When required for judicial or administrative proceedings. For example, your PHI may be disclosed in response to a subpoena or discovery request that is accompanied by a court order. • Law enforcement health purposes. When required for law enforcement purposes (for example, to report certain types of wounds). • Law enforcement emergency purposes. For certain law enforcement purposes, including: • Identifying or locating a suspect, fugitive, material witness or missing person, and • Disclosing information about an individual who is or is suspected to be a victim of a crime. • Determining cause of death and organ donation. We may give PHI to a coroner or medical examiner to identify a deceased person, determine a cause of death or other authorized duties. We may also disclose PHI for cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation purposes. • Funeral purposes. We may give PHI to funeral directors to carry out their duties with respect to the decedent. • Research. For research, subject to certain conditions. • Health or safety threats. When, consistent with applicable law and standards of ethical conduct, the Fund in good faith believes the use or disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public and the disclosure is to a person reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat, including the target of the threat. • Workers’ compensation programs. When authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with workers’ compensation or other similar programs established by law. Except as otherwise indicated in this notice, uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization subject to your right to revoke your authorization. Other Uses or Disclosures The Fund may disclose protected health information to the plan sponsor of the Fund for reviewing your appeal of a benefit claim or for other reasons regarding the administration of this Plan. The “plan sponsor” of this Fund is the Board of Trustees of the National IAM Benefit Trust Fund.