SENATE BILL 157

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Mental Health Records - Disclosure to Primary Caregivers

Synopsis:

Altering specified provisions of law regarding disclosure of medical records; requiring primary providers of mental health services to ask recipients whether they consent to the disclosure of limited mental health information to primary caregivers under specified circumstances; requiring primary providers of mental health services to disclose limited mental health information to primary caregivers under specified circumstances; and requiring the providers to provide written notice to specified individuals under specified circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/17

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

1/25

Hearing cancelled

2/12

Referred to interim study by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

MENTAL HEALTH

NOTICES

PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL

PRIVACY

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 4-301 , 4-304 , 4-305 , 4-307.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available