Civil Code 1798.29(g) and (h) (2002; amended by SB 24, 2011)
Summary:
This section defines "personal information" which includes medical information and health insurance information. Defines "medical information" as any information regarding an individual's medical history, mental or physical condition, or medical treatment or diagnosis by a health care professional. The provision defines "health insurance information" as any unique identifier used by a health insurer to identify the individual, or any information in an individual's application and claims history, including any appeals records. The section excludes from the meaning of "personal information" any publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local government records.
Statutory Scheme:
Information Practices Act(IPA)Parties Bound:
Any agency that owns, licenses, or maintains computerized data that includes personal information Associated Federal Law(s):
Definitions : Including: Covered Entity; Disclosure; Electronic protected health care information; Employer; Group health plan; Health care provider; HMO; Individually identifiable health information; Modify; Protected Health Information; (among others)