SB-920 (Hurtado): Medical Board Circumventing HIPAA
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Bill Name: Medical Board of California: investigations: record requests
Bill Number: SB-920
Bill Author(s): Hurtado
Legislative Session / Year: 2022
State: California
AVFCA Position: Oppose
Bill Synopsis: Would authorize a medical board investigator and a medical consultant, at the discretion of the board, to inspect the business location and records of a physician or surgeon, including patient and client records, without patient’s consent, circumventing HIPAA, which requires healthcare providers to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB920
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/01/2023
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