Bill No.: HB0133                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  07LSO-0268              Effective Date:  2/21/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0056

Chapter No.:       76

Prime Sponsor:     Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Catch Title:       Department of health client information sharing.

Subject:  Authorizes the sharing of client information data between the Department of Health and others, as specified.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This act:

· Authorizes the sharing of client information data between the Department of Health and its contract providers and other entities under specified conditions for purposes of research, evaluation, financial and program audits, and continuity of client treatment of persons with mental illness or substance abuse problems.

· Specifies who may share records, the scope of records that may be shared, and conditions under which the records may be shared;

· Requires removal of personally identifiable information in specified circumstances;

· Requires specified protocols when client records are used for research purposes;

· Provides penalties for unauthorized willful or negligent disclosure of client information by a research organization.