[§324-42]  Information collection.  (a) Health care facilities and health care providers shall make available to the[birth defects program] information contained in health care records thatpertain to birth defects or other adverse reproductive outcomes.

(b)  Any person or public or private healthcare facility may provide information or other data or relevant materialrelating to individuals with birth defects or adverse reproductive outcomes tothe [birth defects program] for inclusion in the birth defects registry.

(c)  This part shall not apply if the parent,guardian, or other person having custody or control of the child objects on thegrounds that the collection of the information conflicts with their religiousbeliefs.  The written objection shall be made a part of the child's medicalrecord.

(d)  No liability of any kind or character fordamages or other relief shall arise or be enforced against any person ororganization by reason of having provided information or material to the [birthdefects program]. [L 2002, c 252, pt of §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Birth defects program, see §321-422.