2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 361

File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 258
Sponsored By:
Delegates Goldwater, Bronrott, Donoghue, Kullen, Lee, Nathan-Pulliam, and Riley
Entitled:
State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services

Synopsis:

Requiring health care providers, in accordance with a subpoena, to disclose medical records for mental health services to the State Board of Physicians for investigations into complaints made by a specified person under specified circumstances; authorizing the Board to issue subpoenas for medical records for mental health services for investigations into complaints made by a specified person if the Board notifies the patient that the subpoena has been issued and that the patient may assert rights within a specified period of time; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/7
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts
Disclosure
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Hearings
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Mental Health
Notices
Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc
Privacy
Privileged Communications
Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records
Subpoenas

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 4-307 )
Health Occupations
( 14-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered