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From: Whisnant, Leeanne   Sent: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 19:02:59 GMT
To: Walker, Billie
Subject: FW: [NChealthdirectors] First Amendment Audits

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Leeanne Whisnant,MS,BSN

Alexander County Health Director

338 1st Ave SW Taylorsville,NC 28681

828-632-9704 Ext. 405

www.AlexanderHealth.org

 

From: Nchealthdirectors <nchealthdirectors-bounces@ncapha.org> On Behalf Of Scott Lenhart
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 2:45 PM
To: 'Tommy Jarrell' <Tommy.Jarrell@richmondnc.com>; 'Stephanie Cannon' <stephanie.cannon@carteretcountync.gov>; nchealthdirectors@ncapha.org
Subject: Re: [NChealthdirectors] First Amendment Audits

 

Here in Stokes County we had our county attorney come to talk with the staff on the do’s and don’ts. 

 

  • Basically NO confrontation (because they want a reaction from you to make you look bad)
  • Invite them for tour or place
  • Explain HIPAA to them and some areas will not be off limits
  • If you take them on a tour, he recommends to close all interior doors.  You do not have to tour the inside the clinic spaces
  • Post a sign on the doors and waiting area because of HIPAA regulations concerning filming and recording devices are not allowed, this includes cell phones.

 

 

 

Scott D. Lenhart

Pamlico County Health Director

scott.lenhart@pamlicocounty.org

252-745-3734

 

From: Nchealthdirectors <nchealthdirectors-bounces@ncapha.org> On Behalf Of Tommy Jarrell
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2019 11:43 AM
To: Stephanie Cannon <stephanie.cannon@carteretcountync.gov>; nchealthdirectors@ncapha.org
Subject: Re: [NChealthdirectors] First Amendment Audits

 

I would be interested as well.  Tommy Jarrell  Richmond County

 

From: Nchealthdirectors [mailto:nchealthdirectors-bounces@ncapha.org] On Behalf Of Stephanie Cannon
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 11:41 AM
To:
nchealthdirectors@ncapha.org
Subject: [NChealthdirectors] First Amendment Audits

 

Hello friends!

 

I’m sure many of you have heard of persons coming into government buildings conducting “first amendment audits.” From what I’ve gathered, the persons come into a government building and begin filming with the intent to catch staff in a “gotcha moment” and post on YouTube in an attempt to embarrass that person and the county. We are very intent on protecting our patients’ privacy and have signage posted in the clinical areas and main lobby notifying we do not allow photography, filming, etc. We also have badge access doors that stop persons from roaming the building without a staff member.

 

For those counties you’ve been the lucky recipient of such audit, could you please contact me directly on any tips, guidance, etc. you’ve received from your attorney or employed to respond to this type of situation? I’ve read some counties allowing people to film the areas that are not off-limits, but then I’ve also read some counties asking them to completely stop recording and if they don’t, asking them to leave. If that doesn’t work, they call law enforcement.

 

I just want to give this some thought before it actually happens.

 

Thanks,

Stephanie

 

Stephanie M. Cannon, MPA

Health Director

Carteret County Health Department

3820 Bridges Street, Suite A

Morehead City, NC 28557

252.728.8550, ext. 5727

Stephanie.cannon@carteretcountync.gov

 

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