§ 63-7100.2. Legislative findings - Purpose.  


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  • A.  The Legislature finds that the exchange of health information in Oklahoma has been impeded as a result of:

    1.  Confusion about the proper application of federal and state privacy and privilege law; and

    2.  Concern regarding potential liability for violations of such laws.

    B.  The purpose of this act is to:

    1.  Set forth a standard process for authorizing the exchange of health information in compliance with federal and state law; and

    2.  Ensure immunization from liability under state law for exchanges of health information in accordance with the standard process.

Added by Laws 2008, c. 305, § 2, emerg. eff. June 2, 2008.