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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 659

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 483/97 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger and Dorman
Entitled:
Disclosure of Medical Records - Mental Health Services

Synopsis:

Authorizing mental health care providers to maintain personal notes regarding recipients of mental health services; establishing that personal notes are the work product and personal property of the providers and are not discoverable or admissible in evidence in specified proceedings; establishing that medical records do not include personal notes of providers under specified circumstances; prohibiting disclosure of portions of medical records relating to psychological tests under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/18
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISCLOSURE
EVIDENCE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICIANS
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 4-307 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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