Arizona Laws 36-568.02. Confidentiality of health information
A. If a health plan, a health care provider licensed or certified pursuant to title 32 or title XIX of the social security act or a health care institution licensed pursuant to chapter 4 of this title has provided or is providing services to a person and has custody or control of that person’s medical or behavioral health records, the plan, provider or institution must provide the following to that person’s service provider, relative or other person or agency in whose care the person receiving services is currently placed and to the department‘s employees who are involved in that person’s case management:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-568.02
- Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Case management: means coordinating the assistance needed by persons with developmental disabilities and their families in order to ensure that persons with developmental disabilities attain their maximum potential for independence, productivity and integration into the community. See Arizona Laws 36-551
- Department: means the department of economic security. See Arizona Laws 36-551
- Minor: means a person under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Service provider: means a person or agency that provides services to clients pursuant to a contract, service agreement or qualified vendor agreement with the division. See Arizona Laws 36-551
1. Medical records.
2. Behavioral health records.
3. Information relating to the person’s condition and treatment.
4. The person’s prescription and nonprescription drugs, medications, durable medical equipment, devices and related information.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A, a competent adult or emancipated minor may restrict the release of the adult’s or the minor’s medical or behavioral health records, or both, and information that is otherwise allowable under state and federal law.