36-662. Access to records
In conducting an investigation of a reportable communicable disease the department
of health services and local health departments may inspect and copy medical or
laboratory records in the possession of or maintained by a health care provider or health
care facility which are related to the diagnosis, treatment and control of the specific
communicable disease case reported. Requests for records shall be made in writing by the
appropriate officer of the department of health services or local health department and
shall specify the communicable disease case and the patient under investigation.
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