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Chapter 1 – General Administration

Article 15 – Information Practices

Revised July 16, 1996

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13030.5 Responsibility: Office of Information Practices

  • The Office of Information Practices (OIPOffice of Information Practices) operates under the direction of the Executive Officer of the CalHRCalifornia Department of Human Resources (formerly DPA and SPB). Its functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Assist an individual in identifying and accessing records which may contain information about the individual.

    • Develop administrative guidelines and assist state agencies in implementing the IPAInformation Practices Act’s provisions.

    • Investigate alleged violations of the IPAInformation Practices Act.

    • Mediate disputes arising under the IPAInformation Practices Act.

    • Report uncorrected violations of the IPAInformation Practices Act to the Governor, the Legislature, and the appropriate law enforcement agency.