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MT Code § 50-16-526 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-526. Patient authorization to health care provider for disclosure

  50-16-526. Patient authorization to health care provider for disclosure. (1) A patient may authorize a health care provider to disclose the patient's health care information. A health care provider shall honor an authorization and, if requested, provide a copy of the recorded health care information unless the health care provider denies the patient access to health care information under 50-16-542.   (2) A health care provider may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed the fee provided for in 50-16-540, and is not required to honor an authorization until the fee is paid.   (3) To be valid, a disclosure authorization to a health care provider must:   (a) be in writing, dated, and signed by the patient;   (b) identify the nature of the information to be disclosed; and   (c) identify the person to whom the information is to be disclosed.   (4) Except as provided by this part, the signing of an authorization by a patient is not a waiver of any rights a patient has under other statutes, the Montana Rules of Evidence, or common law.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 300, L. 1999.
MT Code § 50-16-528 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-528. Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure

  50-16-528. Patient's revocation of authorization for disclosure. A patient may revoke 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 notice of the revocation of the authorization.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 632, L. 1987.
MT Code § 50-16-530 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-530. Disclosure without patient's authorization

  50-16-530. Disclosure without patient's authorization. A health care provider may disclose health care information about a patient without the patient's authorization if the disclosure is:   (1) directory information, unless the patient has instructed the health care provider not to make the disclosure;   (2) to federal, state, or local public health authorities, to the extent the health care provider is required by law to report health care information or when needed to protect the public health;   (3) to federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities to the extent required by law;   (4) to a law enforcement officer about the general physical condition of a patient being treated in a health care facility if the patient was injured on a public roadway or was injured by the possible criminal act of another;   (5) in response to a request of the office of victims services for information under 53-9-104(2)(b);   (6) pursuant to compulsory process in accordance with 50-16-535 and 50-16-536;   (7) pursuant to 50-16-712; or   (8) to the state medical examiner or a county coroner for use in determining cause of death. The information is required to be held confidential as provided by law.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 68, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 396, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 124, L. 2001.
MT Code § 50-16-531 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-531. Immunity of health care providers pursuant to written authorization -- form required

  50-16-531. Immunity of health care providers pursuant to written authorization -- form required. A health care provider who discloses health care information within the possession of the provider, including health care information from another provider, is immune from any civil cause of action by the patient or the patient's heirs or successors in interest that is based upon delivery to the patient or the patient's designee of health care information concerning the patient that is contained in the health care provider's patient file if the information is disclosed in accordance with a written authorization using the following language:   "All health care information in your possession, whether generated by you or by any other source, may be released to me or to ...............(named person) for ...............(purpose of the disclosure). This release is subject to revocation at any time. The revocation is effective from the time it is communicated to the health care provider. If not revoked, the release terminates in accordance with 50-16-527.   ...............................   (Signature of patient)"   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 469, L. 1993.
MT Code § 50-16-532 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-532. through 50-16-534 reserved

  50-16-532 through 50-16-534 reserved.
MT Code § 50-16-535 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-535. When health care information available by compulsory process

  50-16-535. When health care information available by compulsory process. (1) Health care information may not be disclosed by a health care provider pursuant to compulsory legal process or discovery in any judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding unless:   (a) the patient has authorized in writing the release of the health care information in response to compulsory process or a discovery request;   (b) the patient has waived the right to claim confidentiality for the health care information sought;   (c) the patient is a party to the proceeding and has placed the patient's physical or mental condition in issue;   (d) the patient's physical or mental condition is relevant to the execution or witnessing of a will or other document;   (e) the physical or mental condition of a deceased patient is placed in issue by any person claiming or defending through or as a beneficiary of the patient;   (f) a patient's health care information is to be used in the patient's commitment proceeding;   (g) the health care information is for use in any law enforcement proceeding or investigation in which a health care provider is the subject or a party, except that health care information so obtained may not be used in any proceeding against the patient unless the matter relates to payment for the patient's health care or unless authorized under subsection (1)(j);   (h) the health care information is relevant to a proceeding brought under 50-16-551 through 50-16-553;   (i) the health care information is relevant to a proceeding brought under Title 41, chapter 3;   (j) a court has determined that particular health care information is subject to compulsory legal process or discovery because the party seeking the information has demonstrated that there is a compelling state interest that outweighs the patient's privacy interest; or   (k) the health care information is requested pursuant to an investigative subpoena issued under 46-4-301 or a similar federal law.   (2) This part does not authorize the disclosure of health care information by compulsory legal process or discovery in any judicial, legislative, or administrative proceeding in which disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 657, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 396, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 504, L. 2003.
MT Code § 50-16-537 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-537. through 50-16-539 reserved

  50-16-537 through 50-16-539 reserved.
MT Code § 50-16-540 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-540. Reasonable fees allowed

  50-16-540. Reasonable fees allowed. A reasonable fee for providing health care information may not exceed 50 cents for each page for a paper copy or photocopy. A reasonable fee may include an administrative fee that may not exceed $15 for searching and handling recorded health care information.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 300, L. 1999.
MT Code § 50-16-541 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-541. Requirements and procedures for patient's examination and copying

  50-16-541. Requirements and procedures for patient's examination and copying. (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 10 days after receiving the request, shall:   (a) make the information available to the patient for examination, without charge, during regular business hours or 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 21 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 50-16-542 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 information available in the requested form. The health care provider may charge a reasonable fee for each request, not to exceed the fee provided for in 50-16-540, for providing the health care information and is not required to provide copies until the fee is paid.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 300, L. 1999.
MT Code § 50-16-542 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-542. Denial of examination and copying

  50-16-542. Denial of examination and copying. (1) 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 is data, as defined in 50-16-201, that is compiled and used solely for utilization review, peer review, medical ethics review, quality assurance, or quality improvement;   (e) the health care information might contain information protected from disclosure pursuant to 50-15-121 and 50-15-122;   (f) the health care provider obtained the information from a person other than the patient; or   (g) access to the health care information is otherwise prohibited by law.   (2) Except as provided in 50-16-521, a health care provider may deny access to health care information by a patient who is a minor if:   (a) the patient is committed to a mental health facility; or   (b) the patient's parents or guardian has not authorized the health care provider to disclose the patient's health care information.   (3) 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) from information for which access cannot be denied and permit the patient to examine or copy the information subject to disclosure.   (4) If a health care provider denies a patient's request for examination and copying, in whole or in part, under subsection (1)(a) or (1)(c), the provider shall permit examination and copying of the record by the patient's spouse, adult child, or parent or guardian or by another health care provider who is providing health care services to 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.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 657, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 515, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 359, L. 2001.
MT Code § 50-16-543 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-543. Request for correction or amendment

  50-16-543. Request for correction or amendment. (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 the provider has access under 50-16-541.   (2) As promptly as required under the circumstances but no later than 10 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 and of the patient's right to have the correction or amendment sent to previous recipients of the health care information in question;   (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 21 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, the reason for the refusal, and the patient's right to add a statement of disagreement and to have that statement sent to previous recipients of the disputed health care information.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1825, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-16-544 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-544. Procedure for adding correction, amendment, or statement of disagreement

  50-16-544. Procedure for adding correction, amendment, or statement of disagreement. (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 for the correction or amendment; 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.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1826, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-16-545 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-545. Dissemination of corrected or amended information or statement of disagreement

  50-16-545. Dissemination of corrected or amended information or statement of disagreement. (1) A health care provider, upon request of a patient, shall take reasonable steps to provide copies of corrected or amended information or of a statement of disagreement to all persons designated by the patient and identified in the health care information as having examined or received copies of the information sought to be corrected or amended.   (2) A health care provider may charge the patient a reasonable fee, not exceeding the fee provided for in 50-16-540, for distributing corrected or amended information or the statement of disagreement, unless the provider's error necessitated the correction or amendment.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 300, L. 1999.
MT Code § 50-16-546 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-546. through 50-16-550 reserved

  50-16-546 through 50-16-550 reserved.
MT Code § 50-16-551 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-551. Criminal penalty

  50-16-551. Criminal penalty. (1) A person who by means of bribery, theft, or misrepresentation of identity, purpose of use, or entitlement to the information examines or obtains, in violation of this part, health care information maintained by a health care provider is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year, or both.   (2) A person who, knowing that a certification under 50-16-536(2) or a disclosure authorization under 50-16-526 and 50-16-527 is false, purposely presents the certification or disclosure authorization to a health care provider is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year, or both.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 632, L. 1987.
MT Code § 50-16-552 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-552. Civil enforcement

  50-16-552. Civil enforcement. The attorney general or appropriate county attorney may maintain a civil action to enforce this part. The court may order any relief authorized by 50-16-553.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 632, L. 1987.
MT Code § 50-16-553 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 5. Uniform Health Care Information|50-16-553. Civil remedies

  50-16-553. Civil remedies. (1) A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may maintain an action for relief as provided in this section.   (2) The court may order the health care provider or other person to comply with this part and may order any other appropriate relief.   (3) A health care provider who relies in good faith upon a certification pursuant to 50-16-536(2) is not liable for disclosures made in reliance on that certification.   (4) A disciplinary or punitive action may not be taken against a health care provider or the provider's employee or agent who brings evidence of a violation of this part to the attention of the patient or an appropriate authority.   (5) In an action by a patient alleging that health care information was improperly withheld under 50-16-541 and 50-16-542, the burden of proof is on the health care provider to establish that the information was properly withheld.   (6) If the court determines that there is a violation of this part, the aggrieved person is entitled to recover damages for pecuniary losses sustained as a result of the violation and, in addition, if the violation results from willful or grossly negligent conduct, the aggrieved person may recover not in excess of $5,000, exclusive of any pecuniary loss.   (7) If a plaintiff prevails, the court may assess reasonable attorney fees and all other expenses reasonably incurred in the litigation.   (8) An action under this part is barred unless the action is commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 632, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1827, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 50-16-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 6. Government Health Care Information|50-16-601. Short title

  50-16-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Government Health Care Information Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 481, L. 1989.
MT Code § 50-16-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 50. Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Health Care Information|Part 6. Government Health Care Information|50-16-602. Definitions

  50-16-602. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.   (2) (a) "Health care information" means information, whether oral or recorded in any form or medium, that identifies or can readily be associated with the identity of an individual, including one who is deceased, and that relates to that individual's health care or status. The term includes any record of disclosures of health care information and any information about an individual received pursuant to state law or rules relating to communicable disease.   (b) The term does not include vital statistics information gathered under Title 50, chapter 15.   (3) "Local board" means a county, city, city-county, or district board of health provided for in Title 50, chapter 2, part 1.   (4) "Local health officer" means a county, city, city-county, or district health officer appointed by a local board.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 481, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 109, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 286, Ch. 546, L. 1995.