§ 5-37.7-12. Reconciliation with other authorities.
(a) This chapter shall only apply to the HIE system, and does not apply to any other private and/or public health information systems utilized in Rhode Island, including other health information systems utilized within or by a healthcare facility or organization.
(b) As this chapter provides extensive protection with regard to access to and disclosure of confidential healthcare information by the HIE, it supplements, with respect to the HIE only, any less stringent disclosure requirements, including, but not limited to, those contained in chapter 37.3 of this title, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and regulations promulgated thereunder, and any other less stringent federal or state law.
(c) This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with any other federal or state laws or regulations that provide more extensive protection than provided in this chapter for the confidentiality of healthcare information.
History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 171, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 466, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 239, § 14; P.L. 2021, ch. 362, § 1, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 364, § 1, effective July 12, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-37.7 - Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Act of 2008
Section 5-37.7-1. - Short title.
Section 5-37.7-2. - Statement of purpose.
Section 5-37.7-3. - Definitions.
Section 5-37.7-4. - Use of the health information exchange.
Section 5-37.7-5. - Regulatory oversight.
Section 5-37.7-6. - Regional health information organization.
Section 5-37.7-7. - Disclosure.
Section 5-37.7-9. - Secondary disclosure.
Section 5-37.7-10. - Patient’s rights.
Section 5-37.7-11. - Immunity.
Section 5-37.7-12. - Reconciliation with other authorities.
Section 5-37.7-13. - Penalties — Attorney’s fees for violations.