For purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Disclosed” or “disclosure” or “discloses” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 121125.

(b) “State or local public health agencies” are the department, and any local entity that a health officer, as defined in Section 120100, serves.

(c) “Confidential public health record or records” means any paper or electronic record maintained by the department or a local health department or agency, or its agent, that includes data or information in a manner that identifies personal information, including, but not limited to, name, social security number, address, employer, or other information that may directly or indirectly lead to the identification of the individual who is the subject of the record.

(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 20, Sec. 8. Effective April 17, 2006.)