Which role has primary responsibility for privacy and release of information functions in an organization?

• A. Leadership
• B. Breach Response Coordinator
• C. Release of Information Officer
• D. Installation Privacy Act Official

Answer: (C)

Focus on who handles privacy and release of information tasks on a day-to-day basis. The Release of Information Officer is the role charged with processing records requests, verifying authorization, ensuring disclosures follow policies and laws (such as HIPAA), applying redactions as needed, and maintaining the disclosure log. This makes them the designated point person for privacy and release of information activities, which is why they are the best choice. Leadership provides governance and overall privacy program direction but doesn’t manage individual releases. A Breach Response Coordinator focuses on detecting and responding to data breaches, not routine information releases. An Installation Privacy Act Official is a specialized role that may exist in certain contexts but isn’t the standard primary owner of ROI functions.