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 […]
Section 4-302 – Confidentiality and Disclosure Generally
(a) A health care provider shall: (1) Keep the medical record of a patient or recipient confidential; and (2) Disclose the medical record only: (i) As provided by this subtitle; or (ii) As otherwise provided by law. (b) The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to information: (1) Not kept in the medical record of a patient or recipient that is […]
Section 4-302.1 – Medical Care Electronic Claims Clearinghouses
(a) Payors that accept claims originating in this State from medical care electronic claims clearinghouses shall accept claims only from medical care electronic claims clearinghouses that are: (1) Accredited by the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission; or (2) Certified by the Maryland Health Care Commission. (b) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Section 4-302.2 – Health Information Exchanges — Regulations
(a) The Maryland Health Care Commission shall adopt regulations for the privacy and security of protected health information obtained or released through a health information exchange. (b) (1) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall: (i) Govern the access, use, maintenance, disclosure, and redisclosure of protected health information as required by State or federal law, including […]
Section 4-302.3 – Health Information Exchanges — State Designated Exchange
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Electronic health care transactions” means health care transactions that have been approved by a nationally recognized health care standards development organization to support health care informatics, information exchange, systems integration, and other health care applications. (3) “Electronic health network” means an entity: (i) Involved in the exchange […]
Section 4-302.4 – New Cause of Action Not Created
The existence of a health information exchange does not, in itself, create a new cause of action against a health information exchange or a health care provider.
Section 4-303 – Disclosure Upon Authorization of a Person in Interest
(a) A health care provider shall disclose a medical record on the authorization of a person in interest in accordance with this section. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, an authorization shall: (1) Be in writing, dated, and signed by the person in interest; (2) State the name of the health care […]
Section 4-218 – Population Estimates
(a) In consultation with the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Department shall prepare annually population estimates for this State and each county. (b) The population estimates shall include categories of age, sex, and race.
Section 4-219 – Reports
(a) At least annually, the Secretary shall: (1) Publish a report of vital statistics, including population estimates; and (2) Print and distribute the report to any official, agency, library, or other person whom the Secretary considers entitled to the report. (b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, by June 30 of each year the […]
Section 4-220 – Copies of Vital Records — Statistical Purposes
(a) The Secretary may provide the United States Department of Health and Human Services with copies of vital records or other information that is required for national statistics, on the condition that the information may not be used for other than statistical purposes unless authorized by the Secretary. (b) On request, the Secretary may provide federal, State, […]