12-2292. Confidentiality of medical records
and payment records


A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all medical records and payment records, and
the information contained in medical records and payment records, are privileged and
confidential. A health care provider may only disclose that part or all of a patient's
medical records and payment records as authorized by state or federal law or written
authorization signed by the patient or the patient's health care decision maker.


B. This article does not limit the effect of any other federal or state law
governing the confidentiality of medical records and payment records.