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Timestamp: 2020-06-03 18:52:19
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 24', '§ 24', '§ 2', '§ 24', '§ 43', '§ 33', '§ 24', 'ART 2', '§ 37', 'ART 8', '§ 44']

Georgia | § 24-12-1. When medical information may be released by physician, hospital, health care facility, or pharmacist; immunity from liability; waiver of privilege; psychiatrists and hospitals excepted | Rabbit Crowd Library
(a) No physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 and no hospital or health care facility, including those operated by an agency or bureau of this state or other governmental unit, shall be required to release any medical information concerning a patient except to the Department of Public Health, its divisions, agents, or successors when required in the administration of public health programs pursuant to Code Section 31-12-2 and where authorized or required by law, statute, or lawful regulation; or on written authorization or other waiver by the patient, or by his or her parents or duly appointed guardian ad litem in the case of a minor, or on appropriate court order or subpoena; provided, however, that any physician, hospital, or health care facility releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the patient, or by his or her parents or guardian ad litem in the case of a minor, or pursuant to law, statute, or lawful regulation, or under court order or subpoena shall not be liable to the patient or any other person; provided, further, that the privilege shall be waived to the extent that the patient places his or her care and treatment or the nature and extent of his or her injuries at issue in any judicial proceeding. This Code section shall not apply to psychiatrists or to hospitals in which the patient is being or has been treated solely for mental illness.
(b) No pharmacist licensed under Chapter 4 of Title 26 shall be required to release any medical information concerning a patient except on written authorization or other waiver by the patient, or by his or her parents or duly appointed guardian ad litem in the case of a minor, or upon appropriate court order or subpoena; provided, however, that any pharmacist releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the patient, or by his or her parents or duly appointed guardian ad litem in the case of a minor, or upon appropriate court order or subpoena shall not be liable to the patient or any other person; provided, further, that the privilege shall be waived to the extent that the patient places his or her care and treatment or the nature and extent of his or her injuries at issue in any judicial proceeding.
Code 1981, § 24-12-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 24/HB 79.
§ 43-34-282. Definitions
§ 33-24-59.4. Confidentiality Of Medical Information Obtained From Pharmacies; Restrictions On Release Of Information; Penalty For Violation
• TITLE 24. EVIDENCE • CHAPTER 12. MEDICAL AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION • ARTICLE 4. OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
§ 24-12-31. Confidential Nature Of Veterinarian Records
• TITLE 37. MENTAL HEALTH • CHAPTER 3. EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, ETC., FOR MENTAL ILLNESS • ARTICLE 6. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PATIENTS, THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, ETC., GENERALLY • PART 2. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS TO MANNER OF CARE AND TREATMENT AND AS TO MAINTENANCE AND RELEASE OF CLINICAL RECORDS
§ 37-3-166. Treatment Of Clinical Records; When Release Permitted; Scope Of Privileged Communications; Liability For Disclosure; Notice To Sheriff Of Discharge
• TITLE 44. PROPERTY • CHAPTER 14. MORTGAGES, CONVEYANCES TO SECURE DEBT, AND LIENS • ARTICLE 8. LIENS • PART 8. HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
§ 44-14-473. Effect Of Covenant Not To Bring An Action; Action To Enforce Lien; Limitation; Affidavit Of Payment