Common use of Content of Order Clause in Contracts

Content of Order. An order authorizing the placement of an undercover agent or informant in a program must: (1) Specifically authorize the placement of an undercover agent or an informant; (2) Limit the total period of the placement to six months; (3) Prohibit the undercover agent or informant from disclosing any patient identifying information obtained from the placement except as necessary to criminally investigate or prosecute employees or agents of the program; and (4) Include any other measures which are appropriate to limit any potential disruption of the program by the placement and any potential disruption of the program by the placement and any potential for a real or apparent breach of patient confidentiality; for example, sealing from public scrutiny the record of any proceeding for which disclosure of a patient’s record has been ordered.