1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 813

File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Prior Year Introduction As: HB 557/96 - ENV Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 834
Sponsored By:
Senators Della, Roesser, Derr, Trotter, and Hafer
Entitled:
The Patients' Consent Act

Synopsis:

Requiring that notice regarding data collection for the Maryland medical care database be provided to patients; requiring that the consent of a patient be obtained prior to collection of the data; providing for exceptions; specifying the effect of the consent on any rights or privileges of a patient regarding the data and treatment and payment for treatment by certain persons; requiring the Health Care Access and Cost Commission to adopt regulations; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Finance
2/17
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator John W. Derr, District 3
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH PLANNING AND COST REVIEW
NOTICES
PATIENTS
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 19-1507 )

Documents:

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