Health records privacy

VA health records privacy
active

Recognizes an individual's right of privacy in the content of his or her health records and bars health care entities from disclosing them except as the section or other state law allows. Patients may obtain their records (with audit trails on request) and direct transfers to other providers, and recipients may not redisclose records beyond the authorized purpose without specific authorization.

Jurisdiction

Virginia

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

7/1/1997

Enforcing Authority

Not stated in the section; enforced through health regulatory boards and courts

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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