Washington Medical Records Laws
More Information on Medical Records Privacy Laws
| Who Has Access to Records? | Patient may authorize disclosure (70.02.030); without authorization: health care providers, penal institution officials, public health authorities (§70.02.050) |
| What Privileges Apply to Medical Records? | Psychologist (18.83.110) |
| Mandatory Reporting Requirements | Child abuse or adult dependent or developmentally disabled (§26.44.030); tuberculosis (70.28.010); sexually transmitted diseases (70.24.105) |
| Patient Consent and Waiver | - |
| Insurance Companies | - |
| Provisions Related to HIV/AIDS | Disclosure of identity of person investigated, considered, or requested to test for HIV permitted to those under 70.24.105 |
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