Patient’s rights

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-10., under Chapter 5-37.7 Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Act of 2008.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.7-10.

Pursuant to this chapter, a patient who has his or her confidential healthcare information included in the HIE shall have the following rights:

(1) To obtain a copy of his or her confidential healthcare information from the HIE;

(2) To obtain a copy of the disclosure report pertaining to his or her confidential healthcare information;

(3) To be notified as required by chapter 49.3 of title 11, the Rhode Island identity theft protection act, of a breach of the security system of the HIE;

(4) To change his or her opt out status in the HIE in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department;

(5) To request to amend his or her own information through the provider participant;

(6) To request his or her confidential healthcare information from the HIE be disclosed to an authorized representative; and

(7) To request his or her confidential healthcare information from the HIE be disclosed to healthcare providers who are not provider participants as defined by this chapter.