HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2086
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 2

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE DATA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§321-   Clinical laboratory test results. (a)  Clinical laboratory test results may be provided to authorized persons for any purpose permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191, and federal regulations promulgated thereunder.

(b)  For purposes of this section, "authorized persons" shall include:

(1) The provider ordering the test, or the provider's designee; and

(2) Any covered entity as defined under 45 Code of Federal Regulations Section 160.103 promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, P.L. 104-191."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Clinical Laboratory Test Results; Privacy

Description:

Allows clinical laboratory test results to be provided to authorized persons or any covered entity for any purpose permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.  Effective upon approval.  (SD2)

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