A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all medical records and payment records, and the information contained in medical records and payment records, are privileged and confidential. A health care provider may only disclose that part or all of a patient’s medical records and payment records as authorized by state or federal law or written authorization signed by the patient or the patient’s health care decision maker.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 12-2292

  • Health care decision maker: means an individual who is authorized to make health care treatment decisions for the patient, including a parent of a minor or an individual who is authorized pursuant to Section 8-514. See Arizona Laws 12-2291
  • Health care provider: means :

    (a) A person who is licensed pursuant to title 32 and who maintains medical records. See Arizona Laws 12-2291

  • Medical records: means all communications related to a patient's physical or mental health or condition that are recorded in any form or medium and that are maintained for purposes of patient diagnosis or treatment, including medical records that are prepared by a health care provider or by other providers. See Arizona Laws 12-2291
  • Payment records: means all communications related to payment for a patient's health care that contain individually identifiable information. See Arizona Laws 12-2291

B. This article does not limit the effect of any other federal or state law governing the confidentiality of medical records and payment records.

 

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