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Facility Access Controls

Last 1 Enterprises LLC / LastVet Safeguard category: Physical HIPAA Security Rule citation: 45 CFR §164.310(a) Status: Scaffold (Bucket 1c). Not approved for enforcement until Ryan review.


Document metadata

Field Value
Policy owner TODO (Ryan)
Version 0.1-scaffold
Effective date TODO (Ryan)
Review cadence Annual (TODO: Ryan confirm)
Approver TODO (Ryan)
Last reviewed 2026-08-26 (scaffold only)

1. Purpose

Limit physical access to facilities and systems that house ePHI.

2. Scope

On-prem R940, NAS, network gear, and any colocation facility if used.

3. Policy statements

  1. Contingency operations, facility security plan, access control and validation, maintenance records shall be documented.
  2. Physical access to R940 and NAS shall be restricted to authorized personnel.
  3. TODO (Ryan): Document facility security plan for current operator site and Feb 2027 colo move [Depends on 1a §4 TODO 8].

4. Roles and responsibilities

Role Responsibility
Security Officer (Ryan) TODO (Ryan): assign formal Security Rule responsible person per §164.308(a)(2)
Workforce members TODO (Ryan): acknowledge policy when hired / annually
Contractors / BAs TODO (Ryan): flow-down via BAA and agreements

5. LastVet-specific context (from existing docs)

R940 on operator-controlled LAN (192.168.1.0/24). iDRAC on dedicated port. Muster tracks colo BAA question and hardware relocation.

7. Ryan TODO (substantive content deferred)

  • Facility access log or badge policy if colo.
  • Visitor escort procedures.
  • iDRAC physical port access controls.