Bus. & Prof. Code 1684.1

Summary:

A licensed dentist who fails to release the dental records of a patient (accompanied by that patient's written authorization for release of record to the board) within 15 days of receiving the request and authorization, shall pay to the board a civil penalty unless the licensee is unable to provide the documents within this time period for good cause. A health care facility shall comply with a request for the dental records of a patient that is accompanied by that patient's written authorization for release of records to the board; failure to provide the authorizing patient's dental records to the board within 30 days shall subject the health care facility to a civil penalty, unless the health care facility is unable to provide the documents within this time period for good cause.

Keywords:
boards, health care provider, dental, medical disciplinary proceeding, obligatory reporting, license sanction for privacy breach
Data Origin: 
dentist
Parties Bound: 
dentists, health care facilities
California Penalty: 
civil penalty
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.530(e)
Administrative requirements : Sanctions: have and apply appropriate sanctions against members of its workforce who fail to comply with the privacy policies and procedures
Associated Federal Law(s): 
ARRA HITECH Act 13410(d) [amending 42 U.S.C. 1320d-5]
Improved enforcement : Tiered increase in amount of civil penalties