When death is result of doctor's gross negligence/incompetence, coroner shall file confidential report to medical board. No liability in civil action from complying with this statute.
The section provides limited immunity for psychotherapists who discharge their duty to warn and protect by making reasonable efforts to communicate the threat to potential victims and to law enforcement agency by disclosing otherwise privileged patient communications.
The section provides immunity to consultants who communicate with the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care for the purpose of determining whether health care services are being provided in accordance with the Knox-Keene Act of 1975. Nothing in the code section alters existing laws regarding the confidentiality of medical records.
Personal information disclosed by students to school counselors is confidential, with the exception of psychotherapist referrals for treatment, reports of child abuse, disclosures to principals or parents to vouchsafe the health and safety of the student or the school community, provided that such disclosures do not imperil the health and safety of the student. In addition, counselors may disclose personal information to law enforcement authorities under court order. Maintaining confidentiality of the personal information is not grounds for civil or criminal actions.
In the course of a plan's review of its quality of care, performance of medical personnel and costs, there shall be no monetary liability for good faith acts by peer review committees, under certain circumstances. The proceedings of peer review committees shall not be subject to discovery or compelled testimony.
If a blood given by a blood donor is found to be reactive for HIV antibodies and the blood bank's reasonable efforts have failed to locate the donor, the test results may be disclosed to a local health officer to locate and notify the donor of a reactive result. No civil liability or criminal sanction shall be imposed for disclosure of test results.
No public entity or any private blood bank or plasma center shall be liable for an inadvertent, accidental, or otherwise unintentional disclosure of the results of an HIV test.
If a person is transferred from a health care facility/community care facility to a hospital and exhibits symptoms of neglect or abuse, the manager of the hospital or patient's physician at the hospital shall notify appropriate authorities. Healthcare providers/persons complying with this statute shall not incur civil or criminal liability, and shall not be disciplined by their employer for doing so.
Upon receiving notice of the Department of Mental Health's recommendations to the court regarding the disposition of a sexually violent predator, the sheriff or chief of police may notify any person they deem appropriate of such notice. The sheriff or chief of police will not be liable for providing or failing to provide notice.
