39-2407. INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. Information received by the department through filed reports, inspection, or as otherwise authorized under this chapter, shall not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify individual patients of agencies, except in a proceeding involving the question of licensure. Public disclosure of information obtained by the department for the purposes of this chapter shall be governed by rules and regulations adopted by the board. Nothing in this chapter, however, shall be construed, nor shall any rule or regulation be promulgated under this section, as to impair, restrict or alter the confidentiality and privilege afforded the physician and patient communications, including without limitation, documentation thereof in records of agencies, or communications to and with nurses or other assisting persons or entities, nor shall this chapter be construed to amend by implication such physician-patient communication privilege as provided elsewhere in this code, including without limitation, section 9-203(4), Idaho Code, which shall remain inviolate.
History:
[39-2407, added 1992, ch. 56, sec. 2, p. 165.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 24 - HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Section 39-2401 - PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY.
Section 39-2402 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 39-2403 - LICENSURE REQUIRED.
Section 39-2404 - APPLICATION — ISSUANCE — RENEWAL — DENIAL.
Section 39-2405 - RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT.
Section 39-2406 - INSPECTIONS AND CONSULTATIONS.
Section 39-2407 - INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.
Section 39-2408 - INJUNCTION TO PREVENT OPERATION WITHOUT LICENSE.
Section 39-2409 - BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section 39-2410 - USE OF TERMS LIMITED.
Section 39-2411 - PERSONS, ACTIVITIES OR ENTITIES NOT SUBJECT TO REGULATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER.