Utah Admin. Code R386-702-8 - Confidentiality of Reports
(1) Reports
required by this rule are confidential and are not open to public inspection.
Information collected pursuant to this rule shall not be released or made
public, except as provided by Sections
26B-7-217 and
26B-7-220. Penalties for
violation of confidentiality are prescribed in Section
26B-7-219.
(2) Nothing in this rule precludes the
discussion of case information with an attending clinician or public health
workers.
(3) The Department or
local health department shall disclose communicable disease-related information
regarding the person who was assisted to the medical provider of a Good
Samaritan when that medical provider submits a request to the Department or
local health department.
(a) The request must
include:
(i) information regarding the
occurrence of the accident, fire, or other life-threatening
emergency;
(ii) a description of
the exposure risk to the Good Samaritan; and
(iii) contact information for the Good
Samaritan and their medical provider.
(b) The Department or local health department
will ensure that the disclosed information:
(i) includes enough detail to allow for
appropriate education and follow-up to the Good Samaritan; and
(ii) ensures confidentiality is maintained
for the person who was aided.
(c) No identifying information will be shared
with the Good Samaritan or their medical provider regarding the person who was
assisted. The Good Samaritan shall receive written information warning them
that information regarding the person who was assisted is protected by state
law.
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