Bill Status of HB 5794   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  HLTH CARE WRKR CONFIDNTL INFO

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/1/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Licensed Health Care Worker Patient Confidentiality Act. Provides that a health care worker shall refrain from disclosing to any unauthorized party any patient information deemed personal or confidential by federal or State law or by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, including without limitation the nature or details of services provided to patients. Provides that any violation of any provision of the Act shall serve as grounds for disciplinary action concerning the worker's license, certificate, or certificate of registration and that a civil penalty shall be imposed upon any licensed, certified, or registered health care worker found to be in violation of any provision of the Act. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  7/18/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  11/1/2006HouseFirst Reading
  11/1/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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