Health & Safety Code 120440(d)(1) (2008)

Summary:

The confidentiality of information under (c) shall be maintained. Information under (c) shall only be used for the following purposes: to provide immunization services to the patient or client, to provide third-party payer immunization payments, to compile and distribute statistical information (without identifying information), and as physicians are authorized by Division 1, Part 2.6 of the Civil Code.

Keywords:
electronic health records, agency information sharing, immunization, research
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Health & Safety Code 120440(b): Local health officers may operate immunization information systems.
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.514(e)
Other requirements relating to uses and disclosures of protected health information : Uses and disclosures of a limited data set.
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.506(a)
Uses and disclosures to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations : Permitted uses and disclosures
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(i)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : research purposes