Welf. & Inst. Code 5328(m) (2005)

Summary:

Notwithstanding the general confidentiality protections of Welf. & Inst. Code 5328, information and records shall be disclosed to county patients' rights advocates who have been given knowing voluntary authorization by a client or a guardian ad litem. The client or guardian ad litem, whoever entered into the agreement, may revoke the authorization at any time, either in writing or by oral declaration to an approved advocate.

Keywords:
child, developmentally disabled, health care provider, mental health professional, judicial, mental health, parent, recipient of social services
Parties Bound: 
state, federal, and county mental hospitals, institutions, and psychiatric hospitals
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(g)
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : personal representatives - must be treated as the individual with respect to the protected health information
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.508(a)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization is required : Authorization is generally required for use or disclosure of protected health information. Exceptions (listed).