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2005 SESSION
SB 1064 Health records; emphasizes right of an individual to have access thereto, exceptions.
Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Health records privacy. Emphasizes the right of an individual to have access to his health records with certain exceptions; defines the term "psychotherapy notes"; clarifies the list of persons to whom disclosure of protected health information may be made; underscores the confidentiality of psychotherapy notes and prohibits the disclosure of such psychotherapy notes, with exceptions for training programs, legal processes, protection of third parties, and various law-enforcement and regulatory investigations; and states specifically that state law controls the procedures for requesting health records. This bill is identical to HB 2363.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Health records privacy. Emphasizes the right of an individual to have access to his health records with certain exceptions; defines the term "psychotherapy notes"; clarifies the list of persons to whom disclosure of protected health information may be made; underscores the confidentiality of psychotherapy notes and prohibits the disclosure of such psychotherapy notes, with exceptions for training programs, legal processes, protection of third parties, and various law-enforcement and regulatory investigations; and states specifically that state law controls the procedures for requesting health records.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Health records privacy. Emphasizes the right of an individual to have access to his health records with certain exceptions; defines the term "psychotherapy notes"; clarifies the list of persons to whom disclosure of protected health information may be made; underscores the confidentiality of psychotherapy notes and prohibits the disclosure of such psychotherapy notes, with exceptions for training programs, legal processes, protection of third parties, and various law-enforcement and regulatory investigations; and states specifically that state law controls the procedures for requesting health records.