[§323B-5] Disclosure, use, and production of de-identified protected health information. (a) Provided that individually identifiable protected health information has been de-identified pursuant to title 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 164, as may be amended, the State shall have a compelling interest in the public and private disclosure, use, and production of the de-identified protected health information for the purposes of medical or economic research, protecting patient or public safety, ensuring proper operation of facilities providing medical care, and health care operations as defined in title 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 164, as may be amended.
(b) Public and private uses of de-identified protected health information in which the State shall have a compelling interest include but are not limited to: