50-16-606. Correlation with Uniform Health Care Information Act. Health care information in the possession of a local board, local health officer, or the department because a health care provider employed by any of these entities provided health care to a patient, either individually or at a public health center or other publicly owned health care facility, is subject to the Uniform Health Care Information Act and not subject to this part.

Terms Used In Montana Code 50-16-606

  • Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-16-602
  • Health care information: means information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that identifies or can readily be associated with the identity of an individual, including one who is deceased, and that relates to that individual's health care or status. See Montana Code 50-16-602
  • Local board: means a county, city, city-county, or district board of health provided for in Title 50, chapter 2, part 1. See Montana Code 50-16-602
  • Local health officer: means a county, city, city-county, or district health officer appointed by a local board. See Montana Code 50-16-602