Disclosure of HIV/AIDS records by a state or local public health agency for public health or research purposes shall be limited to the information necessary for the purpose of that disclosure, and shall be made only upon agreement that the information will be kept confidential and will not be further disclosed without written authorization of the subject or his/her guardian/conservator.
Within 30 days after the death or incapacity of a dentist, the contracting dentist or dentists shall send notification of the death or incapacity by mail to the last known address of each current patient of record with an explanation of how copies of the patient's records may be obtained. This notice may also contain any other relevant information concerning the continuation of the dental practice. The failure to comply with the notification requirement within the 30-day period shall be grounds for terminating the operation of the dental practice under subdivision (b).
If a health care provider determines that the disclosure of medical information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of a mental health condition of a minor is reasonably necessary for the purpose of coordinating the treatment and care of the minor, that information may be disclosed to a county social worker, probation officer, or any other person who is legally authorized to have custody or care of the minor.
A recipient of medical information pursuant to a [valid] authorization may not further disclose that medical information except in accordance with a new authorization that meets the requirements of Section 56.11.
A provider of health care, health care service plan or contractor that discloses medical information pursuant to the authorizations required by this chapter shall communicate to the person or entity to which it discloses the medical information any limitations in the authorization regarding the use of the medical information.
An employer that discloses medical information pursuant to this chapter shall communicate to the person or entity to which it discloses the medical information any limitations in the authorization regarding the use of the medical information.
A recipient of medical information pursuant to a [valid] authorization may not further disclose that medical information except in accordance with a new authorization that meets the requirements of Section 56.21.
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.
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.
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.
