Civil Rights Training for Rural Providers — Virtual Event

Audience

small and rural providers, hospital members working with civil rights

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Overview

This presentation will cover the Office for Civil Right's scope and authority for civil rights laws. Representatives from the Office for Civil Rights will discuss the primary statutes and regulations it enforces and what is needed to comply with these laws. They also will provide examples of enforcement.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

- discuss the statutes and regulations for civil rights
- examine examples of enforcement of civil rights

Speakers

Arthur Salazar, J.D.
Supervisory Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

Arthur Salazar started working for the Office for Civil Rights in 2012 as a contract investigator. Since then, Salazar has worked in Midwest region offices in Chicago and Kansas City and has experience investigating alleged violations of privacy and civil rights laws. He leads a team of investigators and routinely provides technical assistance to covered entities and complainants, as well as ensures corrective action in investigations. Salazar previously was a hearings officer for the state of Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2010.

Venita Smith, J.D.
Investigator and Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

Venita Smith has worked as an investigator and equal opportunity specialist in the Office for Civil Rights’ Kansas City Midwest region office since July 2012. Smith’s work includes investigating alleged violations of health information privacy and civil rights laws, providing technical assistance to regulated entities, and evaluating entities’ compliance with privacy, security and breach notification rules. She previously worked as a staff attorney at a regional law firm, as an equal opportunity specialist and investigator in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, and as an attorney-adviser in the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearing Operations. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethel College and a juris doctor from Washburn University.

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

For cancellations received in writing before the established deadline date, the registrant will receive a full refund — minus a $50* processing fee per registrant. After the deadline date, no refunds will be granted. Registrants not in attendance will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged. We reserve the right to cancel this program because of insufficient registration.

*Unless otherwise specified in the program details.

This educational activity is provided by MHA Health Institute in collaboration with the Iowa Hospital Association.

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Cost

$225 per person for MHA members
$325 per person for nonmembers

This virtual event is eligible for use of the MHA Health Institute coupon. Note: Coupons were mailed to MHA member hospital CEOs in December 2022.

This event also is being offered at a reduced registration fee to MHA-member hospitals thanks to a generous contribution from the MHA Management Services Corporation.