Confidentiality of reportable disease and public health investigation information

OK Communicable Disease Confidentiality
active

Makes Health Department records on reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases, including HIV and hepatitis B, and public health investigation participants confidential, with release only in listed circumstances such as court order, written informed consent, or de-identified statistics. Anyone who wrongfully discloses such information faces criminal and civil liability.

Jurisdiction

Oklahoma

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/1988

Enforcing Authority

District attorneys (misdemeanor); private civil actions by the subject of a disclosure

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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