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SB 136 Health records; release of patient info. to Comm. of Dept. of Labor & Ind. due to death, etc.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Department of Labor and Industry; disclosure of information. Directs licensed emergency medical services agencies to release to the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, or his designee, certain prehospital patient care reports when such records are requested for a patient who has suffered an injury, disability, or death resulting from an accident or illness while engaged in his employment. The Commissioner shall only disclose such information in compliance with federal regulations and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Department of Labor and Industry; information to be provided the Commissioner. Specifies, with respect to the statistical or other information that local and state officials are to provide the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry, that such information includes but is not limited to medical records, emergency medical response reports, fire department reports, police and sheriff's office reports, and medical examiners' reports. States that the Commissioner shall maintain the confidentiality protections applicable to such information under Virginia law.