2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1015

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates Gladden, Grosfeld, Cole, and Montague
Entitled:
Health Care Records - Ex Parte Communications With Health Care Providers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a health care provider, subject to specified exceptions, from communicating information about a patient to anyone for the purpose of assisting in the prosecution or defense of a legal claim without the written consent of the patient or specified other persons; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLINICS
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
NOTICES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
PATIENTS
PRIVACY
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-124 )
Health - General
( 4-305 , 4-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered