Bus. & Prof. Code 1955(a)(2) (added by SB 853, 2008)
Summary:
A health care facility must provide dental hygiene records that the patient has authorized in writing for release of records to the Dental Hygiene Committee together with a notice citing the penalties for failure to comply with an authorized request. Failure to provide the authorizing patient's dental hygiene records to the committee within 30 days of receiving this request, authorization, and notice shall subject the health care facility to a civil penalty payment to the committee, unless the health care facility is unable to provide the documents within this time period for good cause.
Data Origin:
licensed dental hygienists Parties Bound:
health care facilities California Penalty:
Bus. & Prof. Code 1955(a)(2): civil penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced after the 30th day, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), payable to the committee Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for oversight of the health care system, including investigations, disciplinary actions
Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization is required : Authorization is generally required for use or disclosure of protected health information. Exceptions (listed).
Associated Federal Law(s):
Improved enforcement : Tiered increase in amount of civil penalties