judicial

Limits the circumstances under which an officer can divulge confidential information he acquired from interrogatories or subpoenaed documents.

In administrative adjudications governed by the Administrative Procedures Act, an interpreter may be provided during a medical examination or hearing; the interpreter is bound by the same confidentiality rules governing the agency.

A health benefits trust may assert a lien for health benefits paid on behalf of a participant against any settlement or judgment against, a third party. The court or arbitrator may also take into account the obligation of the health benefits trust to make future medical payments on behalf of the participant against the third party

Sheriffs may release severely incapacitated prisoners to other facilities upon notifying a judge of the details of the prisoner's medical condition.

When in possession of the local agency, applications, claims and individual records of persons entitled to local government group insurance benefits shall confidential and may not be disclosed to anyone except to the extent expressly authorized in such application, claims, policies or plans or by court order

Any person may initiate proceedings to enforce his or her right to inspect or receive a copy of any record. If the court finds that records are being improperly withheld, the court shall order the office or person charged to disclose the records or show why the records should not be disclosed. The court shall examine the withheld records in camera in order to decide the case and make an order.

New birth certificate, due to sex change, supplants previous certificate and is open to public inspection. Other records and information available only by written request of registrant or court order.

In any proceeding stemming from a violation of the requirements of this chapter (venereal disease control), the doctor-patient and spousal privileges set out in the Evidence Code shall not apply.

Personal data contained in CAP investigations, reports, and information relating to such must be kept confidential and protected pursuant to 100330. If patient-identifying information is subpoenaed, the department must seek a protective order. The court may still order production of information, but limit it to assure confidentiality.

Upon written request, a patient is entitled to a free copy of his patient records if he can also prove the records are needed to appeal eligibility for a public benefits program.