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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 5

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Title 5, Title 5 and Professions

156 chapters · 1,908 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 51,908 Ch 5-20, Chapter 5-20 Plumbers, Irrigators, a…52 Ch 5-37, Chapter 5-37 Board of Medical Licens…50 Ch 5-34, Chapter 5-34 Nurses47 Ch 5-29, Chapter 5-29 Podiatrists43 Ch 5-31.1, Chapter 5-31.1 Dentists and Dental H…41 Ch 5-6, Chapter 5-6 Electricians40 Ch 5-19.1, Chapter 5-19.1 Pharmacies40 Ch 5-57, Chapter 5-57 Burglar and Hold-Up Ala…37 Ch 5-54, Chapter 5-54 Physician Assistants30 Ch 5-65, Chapter 5-65 Contractors’ Registrati…30 Ch 5-10, Chapter 5-10 Barbers, Hairdressers, …28 Ch 5-33.2, Chapter 5-33.2 Funeral Director/Emba…28 Ch 5-22, Chapter 5-22 Shows and Exhibitions27 Ch 5-40, Chapter 5-40 Physical Therapists27

16 sections·Filtered byTitle 5✕Ch 5-37.3✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-1. Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Confidentiality of Health Care Information Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-10. Waivers void
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Any agreement purporting to waive the provisions of this chapter is declared to be against public policy and void.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-11. Severability
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If any provision of this chapter is held by a court to be invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared severable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-12. Right to confidential communication of confidential healthcare information
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(a) As used in this section: (1) “Confidential communications request” means a request by a insured individual or authorized representative covered under a health insurance policy that insurance communications containing confidential healthcare information be communicated to him …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-2. Statement of purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish safeguards for maintaining the integrity of confidential healthcare information that relates to an individual.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-3. Definitions

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As used in this chapter: (1) “Authorized representative” means: (i) A person empowered by the patient/client to assert or to waive the confidentiality, or to disclose or consent to the disclosure of confidential information, as established by this chapter. That person is not, exc…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-4. Limitations on and permitted disclosures

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(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), or as specifically provided by the law, a patient’s confidential healthcare information shall not be released or transferred without the written consent of the patient, or his or her authorized representative, on a consent form meeting…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-5. Transfer and amendment of information

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(a) Upon occurrence of an action or decision of any third party that adversely affects a patient and that is based in whole or in part upon that patient’s confidential healthcare information (including, but not limited to, the following actions or decisions: (1) Denial of an appl…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-5.1. Diagnostic tests — Transfer and access

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, healthcare providers shall, upon the written request of the patient, his or her authorized representative, or treating physician, transfer a copy of diagnostic test results to any subsequent healthcare provider.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-6. Court proceedings — Confidential healthcare communication

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), confidential healthcare communications shall not be subject to compulsory legal process in any type of judicial proceeding, and a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to refuse to disclose, and to prevent a witnes…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-6.1. Court proceedings — Confidential healthcare information

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(a) Except as provided in § 5-37.3-6, a healthcare provider or custodian of healthcare information may disclose confidential healthcare information in a judicial proceeding if the disclosure is pursuant to a subpoena and the provider or custodian is provided written certification…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-6.2. Legislative or administrative proceedings

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Except as provided in § 5-37.3-6(b), confidential healthcare information and confidential healthcare communications are not subject to compulsory legal process in any legislative or administrative proceedings, and a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-6.3. Exceptions

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(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rights to confrontation and compulsory process secured to a defendant in a criminal prosecution pursuant to the state and federal constitutions. (b) This chapter shall not be construed to interfere with any fede…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-7. Medical peer-review boards

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(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, healthcare providers may make confidential healthcare information available to medical peer-review boards without authorization. (b) Confidential healthcare information before a medical peer-review board shall remain strictly …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-8. Appointment of guardian ad litem for incompetent persons

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Whenever healthcare information subject to this chapter is relevant to a criminal proceeding and the patient to whom it pertains is incompetent due to a physical or mental incapacity and has no authorized representative, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the patient…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-9. Penalties — Attorney’s fees for violations

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(a) Civil Penalties. Anyone who violates the provisions of this chapter may be held liable for actual and exemplary damages. (b) Criminal Penalties. Anyone who intentionally and knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one t…