18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-20-27

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 2, September 9, 2024

Section 18VAC85-20-27 - Confidentiality

A. A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or willful.

B. Unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information received from the Prescription Monitoring Program shall be grounds for disciplinary action.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-20-27

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 1, eff. October 19, 2005; amended, Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 22, eff. August 4, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.