Wash. Admin. Code § 246-470-090

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024

Section 246-470-090 - Confidentiality

Under RCW 70.225.040, prescription monitoring information is confidential, and maintained in compliance with chapter 70.02 RCW and federal health care information privacy requirements. Prescription monitoring information that has been disclosed to a health care provider under the provisions of RCW 70.225.040 is health care information under chapter 70.02 RCW and federal privacy laws. Health care providers may retain prescription monitoring information with the patient's health care records which are protected by state and federal law.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-470-090

Amended by WSR 16-15-014, Filed 7/8/2016, effective 8/8/2016

Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.225 RCW and 2007 c 259. 11-16-041, § 246-470-090, filed 7/27/11, effective 8/27/11.