RCW 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 § 2; 2015 c 289 § 1; 2014 c 223 § 18; 2000 c 5 § 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 § 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.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.
70.02.020 - Disclosure by health care provider.
70.02.040 - Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure.
70.02.045 - Third-party payor release of information.
70.02.050 - Disclosure without patient's authorization—Need-to-know basis.
70.02.060 - Discovery request or compulsory process.
70.02.070 - Certification of record.
70.02.080 - Patient's examination and copying—Requirements.
70.02.090 - Patient's request—Denial of examination and copying.
70.02.100 - Correction or amendment of record.
70.02.110 - Correction or amendment or statement of disagreement—Procedure.
70.02.120 - Notice of information practices—Display conspicuously.
70.02.130 - Consent by others—Health care representatives.
70.02.140 - Representative of deceased patient.
70.02.150 - Security safeguards.
70.02.160 - Retention of record.
70.02.180 - Licensees under chapter 18.225 RCW—Subject to chapter.
70.02.200 - Disclosure without patient's authorization—Permitted and mandatory disclosures.
70.02.205 - Disclosure without patient's authorization—Persons with close relationship.
70.02.210 - Disclosure without patient's authorization—Research.
70.02.220 - Sexually transmitted diseases—Permitted and mandatory disclosures.
70.02.230 - Mental health services, confidentiality of records—Permitted disclosures.
70.02.240 - Mental health services—Minors—Permitted disclosures.
70.02.250 - Mental health services—Department of corrections.
70.02.260 - Mental health services—Requests for information and records.
70.02.270 - Health care information—Use or disclosure prohibited.
70.02.280 - Health care providers and facilities—Prohibited actions.
70.02.300 - Sexually transmitted diseases—Required statement upon disclosure.
70.02.310 - Mental health services—Information and records.
70.02.320 - Mental health services—Minors—Prompt entry in record upon disclosure.
70.02.330 - Obtaining confidential records under false pretenses—Penalty.
70.02.350 - Release of information to protect the public.
70.02.901 - Application and construction—1991 c 335.
70.02.905 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.