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§ 6502.1. Confidentiality.

17 CA ADC § 6502.1Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 17. Public Health
Division 1. State Department of Health Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4. Preventive Medical Service (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter 9. Testing for Heritable Disorders
Group 3. Newborn Screening Program
Article 2. Testing and Follow-up Program Requirements
17 CCR § 6502.1
§ 6502.1. Confidentiality.
(a) All information, records of interview, written reports, statements, notes, memoranda, or other data procured by an individual, group or research team in the course of any testing under this Group shall be confidential and shall be used solely for the purposes of medical intervention, counseling, or specific research project approved by the Department.
(b) Except as provided by law, such information shall not be exhibited nor disclosed in any way, in whole or in part, by any individual, group, or research team except with the written consent of the person or his/her legally authorized representative unless such data can be made available in a manner which preserves anonymity of the persons tested.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 124980 and 125000, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 124980 and 125000, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed by the Department of Health Services with the Secretary of State on 5-30-90 as an emergency; operative 5-30-90. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 309(g) (Register 90, No. 30).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) and Note filed 10-12-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 41).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 6502.1, 17 CA ADC § 6502.1
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