Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title22 HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. |
Title1 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL GENERALLY. |
Chapter11A. REPORTING NOTIFIABLE DISEASES. |
Article5. Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection. |
§22-11A-121. Use of data.
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(a) The department shall utilize the data and information received for the benefit of the public.
(b) Individual patient data submitted to the department by health care facilities pursuant to this article shall at all times remain confidential and privileged from discovery. This article does not expand or repeal any protection from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality for patient specific information that exists by statute, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction.