(a) The department shall utilize the data and information received for the benefit of the public.
(b) Individual patient data submitted to the department by health care facilities pursuant to this article shall at all times remain confidential and privileged from discovery. This article does not expand or repeal any protection from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality for patient specific information that exists by statute, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.
Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.
Section 22-11A-110 - Short Title.
Section 22-11A-111 - Definitions.
Section 22-11A-112 - Health Care Facility Acquired Infection Data Collection and Dissemination.
Section 22-11A-113 - Rules and Regulations Governing Implementation.
Section 22-11A-114 - Reporting Categories.
Section 22-11A-115 - Submission of First Report.
Section 22-11A-116 - Confidentiality of Information.
Section 22-11A-117 - Studies and Publication.
Section 22-11A-118 - Health Care Data Advisory Council.
Section 22-11A-119 - Rules and Regulations Governing Penalties.
Section 22-11A-120 - Rules and Regulations Governing Dissemination and Costs.
Section 22-11A-121 - Use of Data.
Section 22-11A-122 - Enforcement.