California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Civil Code - CIV |
Division 1. PERSONS |
Part 2.6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL INFORMATION |
Chapter 2. Disclosure of Medical Information by Providers |
Section 56.14.
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A provider of health care, health care service plan, or contractor that discloses medical information pursuant to the authorizations required by this chapter shall communicate to the person or entity to which it discloses the medical information any limitations in the authorization regarding the use of the medical information. No provider of health care, health care service plan, or contractor that has attempted in good faith to comply with this provision shall be liable for any unauthorized use of the medical information by the person or entity to which the provider, plan, or contractor disclosed the medical information.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 526, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2000.)