Government Code 6276.24
Summary:
Exemptions from Public Records Act disclosure include documents for health care provider disciplinary proceeding, privileged communications in review of quality of care of health care service plans.
Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Bus. & Prof. Code 805.1; Health & Safety Code 1370 and 1380 Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for public health activities, official records
Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : A covered entity may not use or disclose protected health information; exceptions.
Associated Federal Law(s):
Privacy and Confidentiality : Amends HIPAA to treat genetic information as health information; use or disclosure by a covered entity (group health plan, health insurance issuer, or issuer of a Medicare supplemental policy) of protected health information that is genetic information about an individual for underwriting purposes shall not be a permitted use or disclosure. A covered entity that violates the HIPAA privacy rules by use or disclosure of genetic information shall be subject to the HIPAA penalty provisions.