AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAW PERTAINING TO THE RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SL 2023-95. Enacted July 10, 2023. Effective October 1, 2023.
MENTAL HEALTH CONFIDENTIAL INFO. DISCLOSURE.
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AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAW PERTAINING TO THE RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION BY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS.Intro. by Blackwell, Sasser, K. Baker, Crutchfield.
Bill History:
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Mon, 27 Mar 2023 House: Filed
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Placed On Cal For 04/19/2023
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 5 Jun 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 7 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 7 Jun 2023 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Mon, 3 Jul 2023 House: Ratified
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Mon, 3 Jul 2023 House: Pres. To Gov. 7/3/2023
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Mon, 10 Jul 2023 House: Signed by Gov. 7/10/2023
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Mon, 10 Jul 2023 House: Ch. SL 2023-95
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 484 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jul 10 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 484 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 19 2023 - View Summary
House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Further amends GS 122C-53(a), specifying that the authorization of a mental health facility to disclose confidential information pursuant to written consent of the client or the legally responsible person refers to the confidential information of the client.
Now requires the Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (was, the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services) to adopt temporary rules to implement the act.
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Bill H 484 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 27 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 122C-53(a) (pertaining to when a mental health facility must disclose mental health records when it has client consent) as follows. Requires that the contents of the client’s or their legal representative’s revocable written consent for release of mental health information conform to the core elements for authorizations set forth in the federal Privacy Rule (45 CFR 164, Part E) (currently, no reference to federal law; removes the requirements that the release be to a specified person and valid for a specified period). Requires the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services of the Department of Health and Human Services (Division) to adopt temporary rules to implement the act. Specifies that the temporary rules remain in place in until permanent rules are adopted and become effective.
Effective October 1, 2023, and applies to releases of information consented to on or after that date.