N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-98

Current through Session Law 2024-53
Section 131E-98 - Inmate medical records

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospital does not breach patient confidentiality by providing the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction with the medical records of inmates who receive medical treatment at the hospital while in the custody of the Division. A hospital complying with a request from the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction or its agent for a copy of the medical records of an inmate who received medical services while in custody shall be immune from liability in any civil action for the release of the inmate's medical record.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-98

Amended by 2021 N.C. Sess. Laws 180,s. 19C.9-p, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by 2017 N.C. Sess. Laws 186,s. 2-wwwww, eff. 12/1/2017.
Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 145,s. 19.1-h, eff. 1/1/2012.
1993, c. 321, s. 178 (b) .