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Chapter 70.02 RCW

MEDICAL RECORDS—HEALTH CARE INFORMATION ACCESS AND DISCLOSURE

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Sections

HTMLPDF 70.02.005Findings.
HTMLPDF 70.02.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 70.02.020Disclosure by health care provider.
HTMLPDF 70.02.030Patient authorization of disclosure—Health care information—Requirement to provide free copy to patient appealing denial of social security benefits.
HTMLPDF 70.02.040Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure.
HTMLPDF 70.02.045Third-party payor release of information.
HTMLPDF 70.02.050Disclosure without patient's authorization—Need-to-know basis.
HTMLPDF 70.02.060Discovery request or compulsory process.
HTMLPDF 70.02.070Certification of record.
HTMLPDF 70.02.080Patient's examination and copying—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 70.02.090Patient's request—Denial of examination and copying.
HTMLPDF 70.02.100Correction or amendment of record.
HTMLPDF 70.02.110Correction or amendment or statement of disagreement—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 70.02.120Notice of information practices—Display conspicuously.
HTMLPDF 70.02.130Consent by others—Health care representatives.
HTMLPDF 70.02.140Representative of deceased patient.
HTMLPDF 70.02.150Security safeguards.
HTMLPDF 70.02.160Retention of record.
HTMLPDF 70.02.170Civil remedies.
HTMLPDF 70.02.180Licensees under chapter 18.225 RCW—Subject to chapter.
HTMLPDF 70.02.200Disclosure without patient's authorization—Permitted and mandatory disclosures.
HTMLPDF 70.02.205Disclosure without patient's authorization—Persons with close relationship.
HTMLPDF 70.02.210Disclosure without patient's authorization—Research.
HTMLPDF 70.02.220Sexually transmitted diseases—Permitted and mandatory disclosures.
HTMLPDF 70.02.230Mental health services, confidentiality of records—Permitted disclosures.
HTMLPDF 70.02.240Mental health services—Minors—Permitted disclosures.
HTMLPDF 70.02.250Mental health services—Department of corrections.
HTMLPDF 70.02.260Mental health services—Requests for information and records.
HTMLPDF 70.02.265Adolescent behavioral health services—Disclosure of treatment information and records—Restrictions and requirements—Immunity from liability.
HTMLPDF 70.02.270Health care information—Use or disclosure prohibited.
HTMLPDF 70.02.280Health care providers and facilities—Prohibited actions.
HTMLPDF 70.02.290Agency rule-making requirements—Use/destruction of health care information by certain state and local agencies—Unauthorized disclosure—Notice—Rules/policies available on agency's website.
HTMLPDF 70.02.300Sexually transmitted diseases—Required statement upon disclosure.
HTMLPDF 70.02.310Mental health services—Information and records.
HTMLPDF 70.02.320Mental health services—Minors—Prompt entry in record upon disclosure.
HTMLPDF 70.02.330Obtaining confidential records under false pretenses—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 70.02.340Disclosure of information and records related to mental health services—Agency rule-making authority.
HTMLPDF 70.02.350Release of information to protect the public.
HTMLPDF 70.02.360Disclosure authorizations for forensic examinations—Duration.
HTMLPDF 70.02.370Certification of serious health conditions for paid family or medical leave qualification.
HTMLPDF 70.02.900Conflicting laws.
HTMLPDF 70.02.901Application and construction—1991 c 335.
HTMLPDF 70.02.902Short title.
HTMLPDF 70.02.905Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

Notes:

Record retention by hospitals: RCW 70.41.190.