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Case-level feedback after a hold

What should residents consider about Finding F4-SHERIFF: Case-level feedback after a hold, and the County’s response?

Mono County Sheriff; Mono County Behavioral Health Director; Mono County Board of Supervisors; Mammoth HospitalAudit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Agrees, stating that discharge and transfer details are protected health information and that law enforcement is not entitled to those details.

Audit analysis

Explains why the Sheriff sees no case-level remedy. This audit does not independently interpret the privacy law.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
2/2

Explicit agreement addresses the feedback constraint and identifies HIPAA as the stated basis, with a specific explanation of protected discharge and transfer information.

Scoring confidence: high

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