§ 5-37.3-6.2. Legislative or administrative proceedings.
Except as provided in § 5-37.3-6(b), confidential healthcare information and confidential healthcare communications are not subject to compulsory legal process in any legislative or administrative proceedings, and a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to refuse to disclose, and to prevent a witness from disclosing, his or her confidential healthcare information in these proceedings.
History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 248, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 266, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-37.3 - Confidentiality of Health Care Communications and Information Act
Section 5-37.3-1. - Short title.
Section 5-37.3-2. - Statement of purpose.
Section 5-37.3-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-37.3-4. - Limitations on and permitted disclosures.
Section 5-37.3-5. - Transfer and amendment of information.
Section 5-37.3-5.1. - Diagnostic tests — Transfer and access.
Section 5-37.3-6. - Court proceedings — Confidential healthcare communication.
Section 5-37.3-6.1. - Court proceedings — Confidential healthcare information.
Section 5-37.3-6.2. - Legislative or administrative proceedings.
Section 5-37.3-6.3. - Exceptions.
Section 5-37.3-7. - Medical peer-review boards.
Section 5-37.3-8. - Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetent persons.
Section 5-37.3-9. - Penalties — Attorney’s fees for violations.
Section 5-37.3-10. - Waivers void.
Section 5-37.3-11. - Severability.
Section 5-37.3-12. - Right to confidential communication of confidential healthcare information.