Subj : Re: Hiring Practices
To   : All
From : Nigel Reed
Date : Thu Dec 25 2025 03:17 am

On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:11:02 -0600
"Mortar M." <mortar.m.@endofthelinebbs.com> wrote:

>   Re: Re: macOS 26
>   By: Nightfox to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Dec 19 2025 08:33:51
> 
>  > I always thought organizations hiring for a job could contact the
>  > college or university you attended and asked for verification of
>  > your degree.  
> 
> Negative.  The HIPAA privacy act disallows thrid-party access to
> personal documents without the owner's approval.

HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is about
protecting your medical and health records. 

Like if your wife tries to call your doctor to find what medication
you're taking, they will not tell you until you have signed a HIPPA
release for people you wish to have that information.
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