If a physician or surgeon conducts a scheduled medical procedure outside a general acute care hospital resulting in the patient's transfer to an emergency center, he must complete a form with specified information that is then placed in the patient's medical record.
In any case where it is required that an optometrist consult with an ophthalmologist, the optometrist shall maintain a written record in the patient's file of the information provided to the ophthalmologist, the ophthalmologist's response, and any other relevant information. Upon the consulting ophthalmologist's request and with the patient's consent, the optometrist shall furnish a copy of the record to the ophthalmologist.
Dental care providers must supply patient with a treatment plan before arranging for credit from a third party. The treatment plan must include all anticipated services and their cost.
Every professional liability insurer, self-insured governmental agency, or licensee (or counsel) must file a complete report of any settlement or arbitration award over $30,000 emanating from a claim for death or personal injury caused by the licensee's alleged negligence, error, or omission in practice, or by his or her rendering of unauthorized professional services, if the license was granted by either the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, or the California Board of Podiatric Medicine.
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.
A minor may consent to the minor's medical care or dental care if the minor is 15 years of age or older, the minor is living separate and apart from the minor's parents, the minor is managing the minor's own financial affairs. A physician and surgeon or dentist may advise the minor's parent of the treatment given or needed if they have reason to know the whereabouts of the parent.
The mental health treatment or counseling of a minor authorized by this law shall include involvement of the minor's parent or guardian unless, in the opinion of the professional person who is treating or counseling the minor, the involvement would be inappropriate. The professional person shall state in the client record whether and when the person attempted to contact the minor's parent or guardian, and whether the attempt to contact was successful or unsuccessful, or the reason why it would be inappropriate to contact the minor's parent or guardian.
If a patient with an emergency medical condition is covered by a health care service plan that requires prior authorization for poststabilization care, a noncontracting hospital shall seek to contact the patient's health care service plan or its contracting medical provider for authorization to provide poststabilization care.
No person needing emergency services and care may be transferred from a hospital to another hospital for any nonmedical reason unless...(e) All the person's pertinent medical records are transferred with the person.
No person needing emergency services and care may be transferred from a hospital to another hospital for any nonmedical reason unless...(e) All the person's pertinent medical records are transferred with the person.
