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State and Federal statutes identify certain personal health information that is considered restricted or protected from disclosure without legally specific consent from the individual at issue. For example, the federal Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Record Act prevents the disclosure of an individual’s alcohol or drug treatment/rehabilitation records without specific consent by the patient. Certain mental health medical records also may not be disclosed without specific consent. Maryland, as well as many other states, has multiple laws and regulations with the intent of maintaining the privacy of medical information that if disclosed or redisclosed could have a significant impact on gaining employment, promotions, complicate obtaining life, health or disability insurance, or effect a child’s school placement. |
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