Title 23 — Health and Safety
97 chapters · 659 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Confidential information" includes any confidential record as defined in subsection 3 of section 44-04-17.1, any protected health information, and any other information declared confidential by law. 2. "Disclose" means to disclose, transfer, permit ac…
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-02 Disclosure of protected health information - In general
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Protected health information in possession of a public health authority may be disclosed only as authorized by this chapter or another law of this state explicitly authorizing the disclosure of that information, except that protected health information received or maintained unde…
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-03 Disclosure of a patient's own record
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Repealed by S.L. 2003, ch. 211, § 27.
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-04 Nonpublic disclosure to a public health authority
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1. A health care provider, public health authority, law enforcement official, school or university, or the agent of any such individual or entity, may disclose protected health information concerning an individual to a public health authority if: a. There is a specific nexus betw…
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-05 Nonpublic disclosure in emergency circumstances
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1. In the event of a threat of imminent physical or mental harm to the subject of protected health information, a public health authority, in order to allay or remedy that threat, may disclose protected health information about that subject to a health care practitioner, health c…
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-06 Disclosure for law enforcement purposes
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1. Notwithstanding any other law, a public health authority, or the agent of any such entity, may disclose protected health information to a law enforcement authority if the department of health and human services determines that: a. The protected health information is necessary …
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-07 Disclosure of a public health incident
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1. Notwithstanding any other law, the state health officer may disclose confidential information or protected health information to a health care provider or the public if the state health officer determines that: a. Disclosure of information is required to prevent the spread of …
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-08 Status of information in possession of a local public health authority
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Any protected health information that is created or received by a local public health authority, and that is submitted or is required to be submitted to the department of health and human services' public health division, is confidential and subject to the protection of, and may …
N.D.C.C. § 23-01.3-09 Penalty for unauthorized disclosure
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A person who knowingly discloses protected health information in violation of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.