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HB 853 Health records; rights of privacy thereof.

Introduced by: John M. O'Bannon, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Health records privacy. Clarifies that health records may be disclosed by a health care entity in connection with the health care entity's own health care operations, as specified in federal regulation (45 C.F.R. § 164.501), or in the normal course of business.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health records privacy.  Clarifies that, pursuant to the patient privacy regulations promulgated under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a minor is deemed to be an adult for the purpose of access to and disclosure of his health records when he has been deemed to be an adult for the purpose of consenting to the relevant medical or health services or surgical or medical treatment in state law. The bill also clarifies that health records may be disclosed by health care entities in connection with the health care entity's own health care operations, as specified in federal regulation (45 C.F.R. §164.501), or in the normal course of business.