Division 2.5 Emergency medical services

Results for Division 2.5 Emergency medical services

Summary:

Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorizes the further disclosure of confidential medical information ... described in this section by the health facility or any prehospital emergency medical care personnel except as otherwise authorized by law.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(a)
Summary:

Nothing in this section authorizes the further disclosure of confidential medical information ... described in this section by the chief medical examiner-coroner or any of the prehospital emergency medical care personnel except as otherwise authorized by law.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(a)
Summary:

In the event of the demise of a person afflicted with the reportable disease or condition, the coroner or county health officer shall notify the funeral director charged with removing the decedent from the coroner's office of the reportable disease.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(g)
Summary:

A listing of patient names shall accompany a physician and surgeon's submission to Emergency Medical Services Fund, and those names shall be given full confidentiality protections by the administering agency.

Keywords:
emergency care
Summary:

Failure to maintain confidentiality of patient medical information is unprofessional conduct and grounds for discipline

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.530(e)
Summary:

In the event of a clinical or professional disagreement regarding the release of a person subject to the detention, the detention shall be maintained unless the hospital's medical director overrules the decision of the physician and surgeon opposing the release. Both the physician and surgeon and the clinical psychologist shall enter their findings, concerns, or objections in the person's medical record. Persons detained under this section shall retain their legal rights regarding consent for medical treatment.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.506(a)
Summary:

The commission shall advise the authority on the development of an emergency medical data collection system.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(b)
Summary:

All prehospital emergency medical care personnel who have been exposed to a person afflicted with a disease or condition listed as reportable shall be notified that they have been exposed to the disease and should contact the county health officer.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
Summary:

In the event of the demise of a person afflicted with the reportable disease or condition, the health facility or county health officer shall notify the funeral director charged with removing the decedent from the health facility of the reportable disease.

Associated Federal Law(s): 
Summary:

The county health officer shall immediately notify the prehospital emergency medical care person who has been exposed to a person afflicted with a disease or condition listed as reportable, upon receiving the report from a health facility. The county health officer shall not disclose the name of the patient or other identifying characteristics to the prehospital emergency medical care person.

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