Section 1540 - Confidentiality of Information(a) All patient files and information maintained or possessed by an existing Indian health program shall be treated as privileged communication, shall be held confidential, and shall not be divulged without the written consent of the individual or his personal representative, (or the parent or guardian, in the case of a minor), except as may be necessary to provide emergency services to the individual, to file a claim for benefits on behalf of the individual, or as required by the Department to administer this program. Information may be disclosed in summary, statistical, or other form which does not identify the particular individual.(b) Services shall be provided in a manner that respects the privacy and dignity of the individual.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 1540