SENATE BILL 483

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger

Entitled:

Disclosure of Medical Records - Mental Health Services

Synopsis:

Authorizing 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 admissable in evidence in specified proceedings; establishing that medical records do not include personal notes of providers under specified circumstances; making exceptions; prohibiting the disclosure of portions of medical records relating to psychological tests under specified circumstances; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/5

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/20

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/20

First Reading Environmental Matters

3/24

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

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 (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 014104/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 11:38 Status: Adopted