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WA Rev Code § 70.01.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.01 - General Provisions.|70.01.050 - Breast cancer—Breast reconstruction and prostheses—Education campaign.

RCW 70.01.050 Breast cancer—Breast reconstruction and prostheses—Education campaign.(1) The health care authority, in coordination with the department of health, must create and implement a campaign to educate breast cancer patients about the availability of insurance coverage for breast reconstruction and breast prostheses.(2) The health care authority and department of health may create new educational materials or make available materials published by for-profit or nonprofit organizations. The materials must provide, at a minimum, all of the following:(a) Information about the availability of breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy including that the breast reconstruction surgery may be performed at the time of a mastectomy or the breast reconstruction surgery may be delayed until a time after the mastectomy.(b) Information about prostheses or breast forms as alternatives to breast reconstruction surgery.(c) Information about the requirements of the women's health and cancer rights act of 1998 (P.L. 105-277) including the right to breast reconstruction surgery even if the surgery is delayed.(3) The educational materials developed or made available under subsection (2) of this section must be distributed by the office of the insurance commissioner and the health care authority to people receiving their services. Distribution may be accomplished through current methods used to inform consumers including posting information online and other methods developed or used by the office of the insurance commissioner and the health care authority.(4) The department of health must also make the educational materials developed or made available under subsection (2) of this section available to health care professionals for distribution to patients who may qualify for breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy. This may be accomplished through current methods used by the department to provide health care professionals with informational materials, including making them available online.(5) This section does not create a private right of action.[ 2017 c 91 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70.01.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.01 - General Provisions.|70.01.060 - Eating disorder—Diabetes—Public information availability.

RCW 70.01.060 Eating disorder—Diabetes—Public information availability.By December 1, 2020, the department of health shall make available on its website links to existing information related to the condition commonly known as "diabulimia," an eating disorder associated with individuals with type 1 diabetes.[ 2020 c 267 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—2020 c 267: "Research indicates a higher prevalence of eating disorders among people with diabetes, as compared to their peers without diabetes. Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, especially insulin omission, are associated with poorer glycemic control and serious risk for increased morbidity and mortality." [ 2020 c 267 § 1.]Short title—2020 c 267: "This act shall be known and may be cited as Alyssa's law." [ 2020 c 267 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.005 - Findings.

RCW 70.02.005 Findings.The legislature finds that:(1) Health care information is personal and sensitive information that if improperly used or released may do significant harm to a patient's interests in privacy, health care, or other interests.(2) Patients need access to their own health care information as a matter of fairness to enable them to make informed decisions about their health care and correct inaccurate or incomplete information about themselves.(3) In order to retain the full trust and confidence of patients, health care providers have an interest in assuring that health care information is not improperly disclosed and in having clear and certain rules for the disclosure of health care information.(4) Persons other than health care providers obtain, use, and disclose health record information in many different contexts and for many different purposes. It is the public policy of this state that a patient's interest in the proper use and disclosure of the patient's health care information survives even when the information is held by persons other than health care providers.(5) The movement of patients and their health care information across state lines, access to and exchange of health care information from automated data banks, and the emergence of multistate health care providers creates a compelling need for uniform law, rules, and procedures governing the use and disclosure of health care information.[ 1991 c 335 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.020 - Disclosure by health care provider.

RCW 70.02.020 Disclosure by health care provider.(1) Except as authorized elsewhere in this chapter, a health care provider, an individual who assists a health care provider in the delivery of health care, or an agent and employee of a health care provider may not disclose health care information about a patient to any other person without the patient's written authorization. A disclosure made under a patient's written authorization must conform to the authorization.(2) A patient has a right to receive an accounting of disclosures of health care information made by a health care provider or a health care facility in the six years before the date on which the accounting is requested, except for disclosures:(a) To carry out treatment, payment, and health care operations;(b) To the patient of health care information about him or her;(c) Incident to a use or disclosure that is otherwise permitted or required;(d) Pursuant to an authorization where the patient authorized the disclosure of health care information about himself or herself;(e) Of directory information;(f) To persons involved in the patient's care;(g) For national security or intelligence purposes if an accounting of disclosures is not permitted by law;(h) To correctional institutions or law enforcement officials if an accounting of disclosures is not permitted by law; and(i) Of a limited data set that excludes direct identifiers of the patient or of relatives, employers, or household members of the patient.[ 2014 c 220 § 5; 2013 c 200 § 2; 2005 c 468 § 2; 1993 c 448 § 2; 1991 c 335 § 201.]NOTES:Effective date—2014 c 220: See note following RCW 70.02.290.Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.Effective date—1993 c 448: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.02.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.040 - Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure.

RCW 70.02.040 Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure.A patient may revoke in writing a disclosure authorization to a health care provider at any time unless disclosure is required to effectuate payments for health care that has been provided or other substantial action has been taken in reliance on the authorization. A patient may not maintain an action against the health care provider for disclosures made in good-faith reliance on an authorization if the health care provider had no actual notice of the revocation of the authorization.[ 1991 c 335 § 203.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.045 - Third-party payor release of information.

RCW 70.02.045 Third-party payor release of information.Third-party payors shall not release health care information disclosed under this chapter, except as required by chapter 43.371 RCW and RCW 48.43.071 and to the extent that health care providers are authorized to do so under RCW 70.02.050, 70.02.200, and 70.02.210.[ 2018 c 87 § 2; 2015 c 289 § 1; 2014 c 223 § 18; 2000 c 5 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2015 c 289: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 18, 2015]." [ 2015 c 289 § 2.]Finding—2014 c 223: See note following RCW 41.05.690.Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5: See RCW 48.43.500.Application—Short title—Captions not law—Construction—Severability—Application to contracts—Effective dates—2000 c 5: See notes following RCW 48.43.500.
WA Rev Code § 70.02.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.060 - Discovery request or compulsory process.

RCW 70.02.060 Discovery request or compulsory process.(1) Before service of a discovery request or compulsory process on a health care provider for health care information, an attorney shall provide advance notice to the health care provider and the patient or the patient's attorney involved through service of process or first-class mail, indicating the health care provider from whom the information is sought, what health care information is sought, and the date by which a protective order must be obtained to prevent the health care provider from complying. Such date shall give the patient and the health care provider adequate time to seek a protective order, but in no event be less than fourteen days since the date of service or delivery to the patient and the health care provider of the foregoing. Thereafter the request for discovery or compulsory process shall be served on the health care provider.(2) Without the written consent of the patient, the health care provider may not disclose the health care information sought under subsection (1) of this section if the requestor has not complied with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section. In the absence of a protective order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction forbidding compliance, the health care provider shall disclose the information in accordance with this chapter. In the case of compliance, the request for discovery or compulsory process shall be made a part of the patient record.(3) Production of health care information under this section, in and of itself, does not constitute a waiver of any privilege, objection, or defense existing under other law or rule of evidence or procedure.[ 1991 c 335 § 205.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.070 - Certification of record.

RCW 70.02.070 Certification of record.Upon the request of the person requesting the record, the health care provider or facility shall certify the record furnished and may charge for such certification in accordance with RCW 36.18.016(5). No record need be certified until the fee is paid. The certification shall be affixed to the record and disclose:(1) The identity of the patient;(2) The kind of health care information involved;(3) The identity of the person to whom the information is being furnished;(4) The identity of the health care provider or facility furnishing the information;(5) The number of pages of the health care information;(6) The date on which the health care information is furnished; and(7) That the certification is to fulfill and meet the requirements of this section.[ 1995 c 292 § 20; 1991 c 335 § 206.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.080 - Patient's examination and copying—Requirements.

RCW 70.02.080 Patient's examination and copying—Requirements.(1) Upon receipt of a written request from a patient to examine or copy all or part of the patient's recorded health care information, a health care provider, as promptly as required under the circumstances, but no later than fifteen working days after receiving the request shall:(a) Make the information available for examination during regular business hours and provide a copy, if requested, to the patient;(b) Inform the patient if the information does not exist or cannot be found;(c) If the health care provider does not maintain a record of the information, inform the patient and provide the name and address, if known, of the health care provider who maintains the record;(d) If the information is in use or unusual circumstances have delayed handling the request, inform the patient and specify in writing the reasons for the delay and the earliest date, not later than twenty-one working days after receiving the request, when the information will be available for examination or copying or when the request will be otherwise disposed of; or(e) Deny the request, in whole or in part, under RCW 70.02.090 and inform the patient.(2) Upon request, the health care provider shall provide an explanation of any code or abbreviation used in the health care information. If a record of the particular health care information requested is not maintained by the health care provider in the requested form, the health care provider is not required to create a new record or reformulate an existing record to make the health care information available in the requested form. Except as provided in RCW 70.02.030, the health care provider may charge a reasonable fee for providing the health care information and is not required to permit examination or copying until the fee is paid.[ 2018 c 87 § 3; 1993 c 448 § 5; 1991 c 335 § 301.]NOTES:Effective date—1993 c 448: See note following RCW 70.02.010.
WA Rev Code § 70.02.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.090 - Patient's request—Denial of examination and copying.

RCW 70.02.090 Patient's request—Denial of examination and copying.(1) Subject to any conflicting requirement in the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, a health care provider may deny access to health care information by a patient if the health care provider reasonably concludes that:(a) Knowledge of the health care information would be injurious to the health of the patient;(b) Knowledge of the health care information could reasonably be expected to lead to the patient's identification of an individual who provided the information in confidence and under circumstances in which confidentiality was appropriate;(c) Knowledge of the health care information could reasonably be expected to cause danger to the life or safety of any individual;(d) The health care information was compiled and is used solely for litigation, quality assurance, peer review, or administrative purposes; or(e) Access to the health care information is otherwise prohibited by law.(2) If a health care provider denies a request for examination and copying under this section, the provider, to the extent possible, shall segregate health care information for which access has been denied under subsection (1) of this section from information for which access cannot be denied and permit the patient to examine or copy the disclosable information.(3) If a health care provider denies a patient's request for examination and copying, in whole or in part, under subsection (1)(a) or (c) of this section, the provider shall permit examination and copying of the record by another health care provider, selected by the patient, who is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized under the laws of this state to treat the patient for the same condition as the health care provider denying the request. The health care provider denying the request shall inform the patient of the patient's right to select another health care provider under this subsection. The patient shall be responsible for arranging for compensation of the other health care provider so selected.[ 2005 c 274 § 331; 1991 c 335 § 302.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.100 - Correction or amendment of record.

RCW 70.02.100 Correction or amendment of record.(1) For purposes of accuracy or completeness, a patient may request in writing that a health care provider correct or amend its record of the patient's health care information to which a patient has access under RCW 70.02.080.(2) As promptly as required under the circumstances, but no later than ten days after receiving a request from a patient to correct or amend its record of the patient's health care information, the health care provider shall:(a) Make the requested correction or amendment and inform the patient of the action;(b) Inform the patient if the record no longer exists or cannot be found;(c) If the health care provider does not maintain the record, inform the patient and provide the patient with the name and address, if known, of the person who maintains the record;(d) If the record is in use or unusual circumstances have delayed the handling of the correction or amendment request, inform the patient and specify in writing, the earliest date, not later than twenty-one days after receiving the request, when the correction or amendment will be made or when the request will otherwise be disposed of; or(e) Inform the patient in writing of the provider's refusal to correct or amend the record as requested and the patient's right to add a statement of disagreement.[ 1991 c 335 § 401.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.110 - Correction or amendment or statement of disagreement—Procedure.

RCW 70.02.110 Correction or amendment or statement of disagreement—Procedure.(1) In making a correction or amendment, the health care provider shall:(a) Add the amending information as a part of the health record; and(b) Mark the challenged entries as corrected or amended entries and indicate the place in the record where the corrected or amended information is located, in a manner practicable under the circumstances.(2) If the health care provider maintaining the record of the patient's health care information refuses to make the patient's proposed correction or amendment, the provider shall:(a) Permit the patient to file as a part of the record of the patient's health care information a concise statement of the correction or amendment requested and the reasons therefor; and(b) Mark the challenged entry to indicate that the patient claims the entry is inaccurate or incomplete and indicate the place in the record where the statement of disagreement is located, in a manner practicable under the circumstances.(3) A health care provider who receives a request from a patient to amend or correct the patient's health care information, as provided in RCW 70.02.100, shall forward any changes made in the patient's health care information or health record, including any statement of disagreement, to any third-party payor or insurer to which the health care provider has disclosed the health care information that is the subject of the request.[ 2000 c 5 § 3; 1991 c 335 § 402.]NOTES:Intent—Purpose—2000 c 5: See RCW 48.43.500.Application—Short title—Captions not law—Construction—Severability—Application to contracts—Effective dates—2000 c 5: See notes following RCW 48.43.500.
WA Rev Code § 70.02.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.120 - Notice of information practices—Display conspicuously.

RCW 70.02.120 Notice of information practices—Display conspicuously.(1) A health care provider who provides health care at a health care facility that the provider operates and who maintains a record of a patient's health care information shall create a "notice of information practices" that contains substantially the following:NOTICE"We keep a record of the health care services we provide you. You may ask us to see and copy that record. You may also ask us to correct that record. We will not disclose your record to others unless you direct us to do so or unless the law authorizes or compels us to do so. You may see your record or get more information about it at . . . . . ."(2) The health care provider shall place a copy of the notice of information practices in a conspicuous place in the health care facility, on a consent form or with a billing or other notice provided to the patient.[ 1991 c 335 § 501.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.130 - Consent by others—Health care representatives.

RCW 70.02.130 Consent by others—Health care representatives.(1) A person authorized to consent to health care for another may exercise the rights of that person under this chapter to the extent necessary to effectuate the terms or purposes of the grant of authority. If the patient is a minor and is authorized to consent to health care without parental consent under federal and state law, only the minor may exercise the rights of a patient under this chapter as to information pertaining to health care to which the minor lawfully consented. In cases where parental consent is required, a health care provider may rely, without incurring any civil or criminal liability for such reliance, on the representation of a parent that he or she is authorized to consent to health care for the minor patient regardless of whether:(a) The parents are married, unmarried, or separated at the time of the representation;(b) The consenting parent is, or is not, a custodial parent of the minor;(c) The giving of consent by a parent is, or is not, full performance of any agreement between the parents, or of any order or decree in any action entered pursuant to chapter 26.09 RCW.(2) A person authorized to act for a patient shall act in good faith to represent the best interests of the patient.[ 1991 c 335 § 601.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.140 - Representative of deceased patient.

RCW 70.02.140 Representative of deceased patient.A personal representative of a deceased patient may exercise all of the deceased patient's rights under this chapter. If there is no personal representative, or upon discharge of the personal representative, a deceased patient's rights under this chapter may be exercised by persons who would have been authorized to make health care decisions for the deceased patient when the patient was living under RCW 7.70.065.[ 1991 c 335 § 602.]
WA Rev Code § 70.02.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70 - Public Health and Safety|Chapter 70.02 - Medical Records—Health Care Information Access and Disclosure.|70.02.150 - Security safeguards.

RCW 70.02.150 Security safeguards.A health care provider shall effect reasonable safeguards for the security of all health care information it maintains.Reasonable safeguards shall include affirmative action to delete outdated and incorrect facsimile transmission or other telephone transmittal numbers from computer, facsimile, or other databases. When health care information is transmitted electronically to a recipient who is not regularly transmitted health care information from the health care provider, the health care provider shall verify that the number is accurate prior to transmission.[ 2001 c 16 § 2; 1991 c 335 § 701.]