RCW 70.02.045: Third-party payor release of information.

70.02.040 << 70.02.045 >> 70.02.050

PDFRCW 70.02.045

Third-party payor release of information.

Third-party payors shall not release health care information disclosed under this chapter, except as required by chapter 43.371 RCW and RCW 48.43.071 and to the extent that health care providers are authorized to do so under RCW 70.02.050, 70.02.200, and 70.02.210.

[ 2018 c 87 s 2; 2015 c 289 s 1; 2014 c 223 s 18; 2000 c 5 s 2.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2015 c 289: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 18, 2015]." [ 2015 c 289 s 2.]

Finding—2014 c 223: See note following RCW 41.05.690.

Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5: See RCW 48.43.500.

Application—Short title—Captions not law—Construction—Severability—Application to contracts—Effective dates—2000 c 5: See notes following RCW 48.43.500.