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Privacy and Confidentiality in Maryland

 

Privacy and Confidentiality in Maryland

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Confidentiality of substance abuse records COMAR 10.47.01.08, Program Records
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-906, ID Cards for Program Participants
Privacy and Confidentiality MD Code, Health-General § 4-309 - Violations of Subtitle A health care provider who fails to provide a patient his or her medical record upon written request after 21 working days from the request will be...
Md. Code Ann. Health—Gen. § 4-307 - Confidentiality of mental health records; disclosure Records and information relating to the mental health of an individual are confidential and privileged to the patient, and may only be disclosed in...
MD. Code Ann., Health—Gen § 8-601 Admissibility, confidentiality of treatment records All substance abuse treatment records are confidential and may only be disclosed according to the...
Md. Code. Regs. 10.43.14.03 - Standards of practice A chiropractor and chiropractic assistant must: Respect the patient's dignity, autonomy and privacy; and Not discriminate against a patient or...
Disclosure requirements (what providers can disclose, prohibition on further disclosure) Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 15-1903 - Medical information A health insurer may share a patient's medical information with a clinically integrated organization in order to: Promote the efficient,...
Patient’s right to confidentiality of medical records/medical information Md. Code Regs. 10.07.09.08 - Resident’s rights and services Resident's rights and services.    A nursing facility resident has the following rights: Choose an attending physician; Choose a...
Md. Code Regs. 10.09.44.12 - Marketing and information A PACE provider must provide a patient with an enrollment agreement within 14 days of the patient’s coverage with the PACE Program. The...
Md. Code Regs. 10.27.10.03 - Standards of professional performance A licensed practical nurse must maintain client confidentiality and deliver care in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to...
Md. Code Regs. 10.32.03.11 - Prohibited conduct Physician assistants may face disciplinary sanctions for: Failing to maintain patient records; Failing to provide access to a patient’s...
Md. Code Regs. 10.32.03.18 - Sanctioning guidelines for physician assistants A physician assistant may face disciplinary sanctions for: Failing to maintain patient records; Failing to provide access to a patient's...
Md. Code Regs. 10.38.02.01 - Code of ethics A physical therapist and physical therapist assistant must: Provide care regardless of race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin of the...
Md. Code Regs. 30.02.04.01 - Prohibited conduct EMS providers are prohibited from: Failing to maintain patient records; Breaching patient confidentiality; and Refusing emergency medical...
Confidentiality of medical records Resident's rights and services, Md. Code Regs. 10.07.09.08 Resident's rights and services.    A nursing facility resident has the following rights:  Choose an attending...