Do HIPAA Rules Apply to Dr. Phil?

I guess this is on way to get around HIPAA and boost your television ratings...no current license seems like it will do the trick...BD

But patient privacy guidelines are decided by state licensing boards and federal rules, experts said today, and none of these appears to apply to Dr. McGraw. State medical ethics rules are not applicable, according to legal specialists, because Dr. McGraw is not a licensed therapist. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from North Texas State University and was licensed for 20 years in Texas, according to a spokeswoman at CBS, which airs his show. But he is no longer licensed in Texas, nor in California, where he now lives.