If a family member or other designated person by the developmentally disabled resident requests and the resident authorizes, the facility shall inform the requester as to the resident's diagnosis, prognosis, medications prescribed, progress, and of any serious illness.
Any disclosure of information of records made under 4514 (a), (d), or (q) or 4514.5 shall be entered into the person's medical record and included reasons for disclosure, to whom disclosure was made, and the information disclosed.
This chapter does not prohibit the government or researchers from using data on developmentally disabled users of social services for statistical purposes.
Any person may bring action against any individual who willingly and knowingly released confidential information or records pertaining to such person for damages or to enjoin the release of such information.
Planning process for programs shall include, if consented to, a review of the general health status of the individual including medical, dental, and mental health needs shall be conducted. The review shall include current medications. Service providers shall provide the planning team with any information necessary to complete the health status review. The individual's health status should be noted in the individual's record.
Regional centers must keep a record of every disabled person under 18 years of age that is referred to center for its services even if no such services are provided.
The Department of Developmental Services must insure the regional center collects the social security number, the birthday, and the disability status of the client's parents for each new case and at each review of client out-of-home placement.
Individual health care plans for Adult Residential Facilities for Persons with Special Health Care Needs must include an evaluation of the individual's current health, a list of all medications currently used, a list of all health care services currently received, and a written statement from the consumer's primary care physician stating that the individual's medical condition is appropriate for the ARFPSHN. Medications administered to the individual while at the ARFPSHN must be recorded on the individual's medication or treatment record.
An recipient of or applicant for developmentally disabled services, or his authorized representative shall have access to records for purposes of appeal.
