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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.105

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.105

Whenever, prior to the service of a complaint upon a defendant in any action arising out of the professional negligence of a person holding a valid physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.106

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.106

(a) Notwithstanding Section 3025 of the Family Code, paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 56.11, or any other provision of law, a psychotherapist who knows that a minor has been removed from the custody of his or her parent or guardian pursuant to Article 6 (commencing wit

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.107

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.107

Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent permitted by federal law, a health care service plan shall take the following steps to protect the confidentiality of a subscriber’s or enrollee’s medical information: (a) (1) A health care service plan shall not require a protecte

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.108

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.108

(a) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 56.10 or subdivision (c) of Section 56.20, a provider of health care, health care service plan, contractor, or employer shall not release medical information related to an individual seeking or obtaining an abortion in respo

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.109

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.109

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 56.10, a provider of health care, health care service plan, or contractor shall not release medical information related to a person seeking or obtaining gender-affirming health care or gender-affirming mental health care or a person

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.11

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.11

(a) Any person or entity that wishes to obtain medical information pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56.10, other than a person or entity authorized to receive medical information pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 56.10, except as provided in paragraph (21) of su

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.110

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.110

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 56.10, a provider of health care, health care service plan, pharmaceutical company, contractor, or employer shall not knowingly disclose, transmit, transfer, share, or grant access to medical information in an electronic health recor

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.12

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.12

Upon demand by the patient or the person who signed an authorization, a provider of health care, health care service plan, pharmaceutical company, or contractor possessing the authorization shall furnish a true copy thereof.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.13

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.13

A recipient of medical information pursuant to an authorization as provided by this chapter or pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 56.10 may not further disclose that medical information except in accordance with a new authorization that meets the requirement

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.14

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.14

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 authorizati

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.15

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.15

Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a person who could sign the authorization pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 56.11 from cancelling or modifying an authorization. However, the cancellation or modification shall be effective only after the provider of health

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.16

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.16

For disclosures not addressed by Section 56.1007, unless there is a specific written request by the patient to the contrary, nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a general acute care hospital, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Co

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.17

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.17

(a) This section shall apply to the disclosure of genetic test results by a health care service plan that are contained in an applicant’s or enrollee’s medical records. (b) Any person who negligently discloses results of a test for a genetic characteristic to any third party in a

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.18

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.18

(a) This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Genetic Information Privacy Act. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) “Affirmative authorization” means an action that demonstrates an intentional decision by the consumer. (2) “Biological

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.181

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.181

(a) To safeguard the privacy, confidentiality, security, and integrity of a consumer’s genetic data, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall do both of the following: (1) Provide clear and complete information regarding the company’s policies and procedures for the col

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.182

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.182

(a) Any person who negligently violates this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus court costs, as determined by the court. (b) Any person who willfully violates this chapter shall be assessed a civil penalty in an

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.184

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.184

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not reduce a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company’s duties, obligations, requirements, or standards under any applicable state and federal laws for the protection of privacy and security. (b) In the event of a conflict between the pr

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.186

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.186

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.20

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.20

(a) Each employer who receives medical information shall establish appropriate procedures to ensure the confidentiality and protection from unauthorized use and disclosure of that information. These procedures may include, but are not limited to, instruction regarding confidentia

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.21

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.21

An authorization for an employer to disclose medical information shall be valid if the authorization complies with all of the following: (a) Is handwritten or is in a typeface no smaller than 14-point type. (b) Is clearly separate from any other language present on the same page

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.22

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.22

Upon demand by the patient or the person who signed an authorization, an employer possessing the authorization shall furnish a true copy thereof.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.23

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.23

An employer that discloses medical information pursuant to an authorization 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. No emplo

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.24

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.24

Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent a person who could sign the authorization pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 56.21 from cancelling or modifying an authorization. However, the cancellation or modification shall be effective only after the employer actually r

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.245

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.245

A recipient of medical information pursuant to an authorization as provided by this chapter may not further disclose such medical information unless in accordance with a new authorization that meets the requirements of Section 56. 21, or as specifically required or permitted by o

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.25

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 56.25

(a) An employer that is a provider of health care shall not be deemed to have violated Section 56.20 by disclosing, in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 56.10), medical information possessed in connection with providing health care services to the provider’s pati