Section 125.37 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Records confidential1. The registration and other records of facilities shall remain confidential and are privileged to the patient.2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the director may make available information from patients' records for purposes of research into the causes and treatment of substance use disorder. Information under this subsection shall not be published in a way that discloses patients' names or other identifying information.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, a patient's records may be disclosed only under any of the following circumstances:a. To medical personnel in a medical emergency with or without the patient's consent.b. For purposes of care coordination as defined in section 135D.2 if not otherwise restricted by federal law or regulation.2016 Acts, ch 1055, §1, 3, 4, 6; 2023 Acts, ch 19, § 103
Repealed by 2024 Iowa, ch Chapter 1161,s 135, eff. 7/1/2025.Amended by 2023 Iowa, ch 19, s 103, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2016 Iowa, ch 1055, s 4, eff. upon the assumption of the administration and governance, including but not limited to the assumption of the assets and liabilities, of the Iowa health information network by the designated entity.Amended by 2016 Iowa, ch 1055, s 1, eff. 4/6/2016.C75, 77, § 125.20, 224B.23; C79, 81, §125.37 .Referred to in §125.3, 125.7, 125.93
Subsection 2 amended