Health & Safety Code 123105 (1995; amended 2002, 2006)
Summary:
(b) Mental health records: patient records or portions of it relating to evaluation or treatment of a mental disorder, including alcohol and drug abuse records; and (d) Patient records: records maintained by a health care provider relating to health history, diagnosis, or condition of a patient or relating to treatment.
Statutory Scheme:
Patient Access to Health Records(PAHRA)Pre Emption:
Not preempted. Follow State law Associated Federal Law(s):
Definitions : Including: Covered Entity; Disclosure; Electronic protected health care information; Employer; Group health plan; Health care provider; HMO; Individually identifiable health information; Modify; Protected Health Information; (among others)
Associated Federal Law(s):
Definitions : alcohol abuse; drug abuse; diagnosis; disclose/disclosure; informant; patient; person; program; program director; qualified service organization; records; third party payer; treatment; undercover agent