Section 4-305 – Disclosures Without Authorization of Person in Interest — in General
(a) This section may not be construed to impose an obligation on a health care provider to disclose a medical record. (b) A health care provider may disclose a medical record without the authorization of a person in interest: (1) (i) To the provider’s authorized employees, agents, medical staff, medical students, or consultants for the sole purpose of offering, […]
Section 4-306 – Disclosures Without Authorization of Person in Interest — Investigations
(a) In this section, “compulsory process” includes a subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order that appears on its face to have been issued on lawful authority. (b) A health care provider shall disclose a medical record without the authorization of a person in interest: (1) To a unit of State or local government, or to a member of […]
Section 4-307 – Disclosure of Mental Health Records
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Case management” means an individualized recipient centered service designed to assist a recipient in obtaining effective mental health services through the assessing, planning, coordinating, and monitoring of services on behalf of the recipient. (3) “Core service agency” has the meaning stated in § 7.5–101 of this […]
Section 4-308 – Liability for Good Faith Actions
A health care provider, who in good faith discloses or does not disclose a medical record, is not liable in any cause of action arising from the disclosure or nondisclosure of the medical record.
Section 4-309 – Refusal to Disclose Records; Violations of Subtitle; Penalties
(a) If a health care provider knowingly refuses to disclose a medical record within a reasonable time but no more than 21 working days after the date a person in interest requests the disclosure, the health care provider is liable for actual damages. (b) A health care provider may not refuse to disclose a medical record on […]
Section 4-401 – Concealment of Records and Reports
(a) In this section, “provider” means: (1) An acupuncturist; (2) A chiropractor; (3) A dentist; (4) A nurse; (5) An optometrist; (6) A physician; (7) A podiatrist; or (8) A person who is employed by or under contract with a hospital, nursing institution, or other health care provider. (b) A provider may not knowingly or willfully destroy, damage, alter, obliterate, or otherwise obscure a medical […]
Section 4-402 – Recording Admission of Veterans
On admission of a patient, a hospital, related institution, or mental health outpatient clinic shall record on the medical record whether the patient is a veteran of the United States armed forces.
Section 4-226 – Prohibited Acts
(a) A person may not fail or refuse to execute and deliver a certificate of birth, death, or fetal death required by this subtitle. (b) (1) A person may not willfully provide false information for entry or willfully enter false information on a certificate of birth, death, or fetal death. (2) A person may not fail to provide a […]
Section 4-403 – Destruction of Medical Records
(a) (1) In this section, a “health care provider” means: (i) An acupuncturist; (ii) An audiologist; (iii) A chiropractor; (iv) A dietitian; (v) A dentist; (vi) An electrologist; (vii) A health care facility that is: 1. A freestanding ambulatory care facility as defined under § 19–3B–01 of this article; 2. A freestanding medical facility as defined under § 19–3A–01 of this article; 3. A health care facility […]
Section 4-227 – Penalties
A person who violates § 4-226 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to the following penalties: (1) For violating § 4-226(a) or (b), a fine not exceeding $100. (2) For violating § 4-226(g) or (h), a fine not exceeding $200. (3) For violating § 4-226(d), a fine not exceeding $500. (4) For […]