California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 9724

WIC § 9724 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 8.5 · Ch. 11 · Art. 3

Statute text

Notwithstanding Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code, in order for the office to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter, the office shall have access to the medical or personal records of a patient or resident of a long-term care facility that are retained by the facility, under the following conditions:

(a)If the patient or resident has the ability to write, access may only be obtained by the written consent of the patient or resident.

(b)If the patient or resident is unable to write, oral consent may be given in the presence of a third party as witness.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 16. (SB 345) Effective January 1, 2013.