121080. Confidential research records may be disclosed in accordance with the prior written consent of the research subject with respect to whom the research record is maintained, but only to the extent, under the circumstances, to the persons, and for the purposes the written consent authorizes. Any disclosure authorized by a research subject shall be accompanied by a written statement containing substantially the same language as follows:
“This information has been disclosed to you from a confidential research record the confidentiality of which is protected by state law and any further disclosure of it without specific prior written consent of the person to whom it pertains is prohibited. Violation of these confidentiality guarantees may subject you to civil or criminal liabilities.”
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)