Requires health care administrators to report instances of disciplinary action against licensed medical professionals to the agency. These reports do not act as a waiver of confidentiality of medical records.
In an investigation and prosecution of sexual exploitation by physicians, surgeons, psychotherapists, or alcohol and drug abuse counselors – cannot obtain disclosure of any confidential files of other current or former patients/clients of the individual under investigation.
A pharmacist may perform various procedures if in accordance with certain policies, including a requirement that patient medical records be available to the treating prescriber and pharmacist (among other things). The treating prescriber may prohibit changes to order by pharmacist.
Unprofessional pharmacist conduct may include the failure to consult appropriate patient, prescription, and other records relating to the performance of any pharmacy function.
No person shall dispense, dangerous drugs or dangerous devices on the Internet to any person in California without prescription based on an examination, if the dispenser either knew or reasonably should have known that the prescription was not issued pursuant to a good faith prior examination of a human or animal, or if the person or entity did not act in accordance with Section 1761 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
Within a telemedicine scenario, all existing laws regarding patient access to medical information and copies of medical records apply, and dissemination of any patient identifiable images or information from the telemedicine interaction to researchers or other entities shall not occur without the consent of the patient;
This section defines "telemedicine" to include transfer of medical data using audio, video or data communication; All existing laws regarding patient access to medical information and copies of medical records apply to patients receiving care by telemedicine.
