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2008 SESSION
HB 576 Mental health records; health provider shall disclose information to provide care, etc. of minor.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Medical records; disclosure; safe harbor. Provides that, upon request, any health care provider or other provider rendering services to persons subject to emergency custody orders, temporary detention orders, or involuntary commitment proceedings shall disclose to certain entities and individuals all information necessary and appropriate for the entities or individuals to perform their duties in relation to such orders or proceedings. The bill also provides that any health care provider shall be immune for any harm resulting from the disclosure of health records unless he intended the harm or acted in bad faith. This bill incorporates HB 1324.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Medical records; disclosure; safe harbor. Provides that any health care provider or other provider rendering services to a person subject to involuntary commitment proceedings shall disclose to certain entities and individuals all information necessary and appropriate for the entities or individuals to perform their duties related to the commitment proceedings. The bill also provides that any health care provider shall be immune for any harm resulting from the disclosure of health records unless he intended the harm or acted in bad faith. This bill incorporates HB 1324.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Medical records; disclosure; safe harbor. Provides that any health care provider shall be immune from simple negligence liability for disclosing health records pursuant to an emergency custody order, a temporary custody order, or an involuntary commitment hearing.