2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.02 Medical records—Health care information access and disclosure.
70.02.300 Sexually transmitted diseases—Required statement upon disclosure.
RCW 70.02.300 Sexually transmitted diseases—Required statement upon disclosure.
Whenever disclosure is made of information and records related to sexually transmitted diseases pursuant to this chapter, except for RCW 70.02.050(1)(a) and 70.02.220 (2) (a) and (b) and (7), it must be accompanied by a statement in writing which includes the following or substantially similar language: "This information has been disclosed to you from records whose confidentiality is protected by state law. State law prohibits you from making any further disclosure of it without the specific written authorization of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by state law. A general authorization for the release of medical or other information is NOT sufficient for this purpose." An oral disclosure must be accompanied or followed by such a notice within ten days.
[ 2013 c 200 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
