1996 Regular Session

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