Health & Safety Code 120130(f) (1995; amended by AB 2658, 2008)

Summary:

Commencing July 1, 2009, or within one year of the establishment of a state electronic laboratory reporting system, whichever is later, a report of a reportable disease or condition generated by a laboratory shall be submitted electronically in a manner specified by the Department of Public Health. This electronic reporting requirement shall not apply to reports of HIV infections. The department shall allow laboratories that receive incomplete patient information to report the name of the provider who submitted the request to the local health officer.

Keywords:
agency, electronic health records, communicable diseases, laboratory tests , HIV/AIDS, obligatory reporting
Data Origin: 
lab technicians
Parties Bound: 
laboratories; Department of Public Health
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(b)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for public health activities, official records