(A) The School of Public Health and all persons to whom data is released shall keep all patient information confidential. No publication of information, biomedical research, or medical data may be made which identifies the patients. For purposes of maintaining this registry, the School of Public Health may access appropriate confidential data reported to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office in accordance with Section 44-6-170.
(B) Except for use in collecting data on deaths from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health and Environmental Control, no identifying information collected or maintained by the registry may be released unless consent is obtained from the subject or the subject's legal representative.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 532, Section 1; 1995 Act No. 75, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 36 - Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders
Section 44-36-10. Establishment of Registry; purpose and functions; sources of data.
Section 44-36-20. Advisory committee; membership; duties; prohibition against compensation.
Section 44-36-30. Confidentiality; release of identifying information upon consent.
Section 44-36-40. Immunity from liability for divulging confidential information.
Section 44-36-50. Annual report requirement.
Section 44-36-320. Duties of center.
Section 44-36-330. Advisory council; membership; compensation of members.
Section 44-36-510. Short Title.
Section 44-36-520. Information respecting form of Alzheimer's care or treatment provided.