Section 41-91-11 - Confidentiality of patients' medical records(1) Data obtained under this chapter directly from the medical records of a patient is for the confidential use of the department and the persons or public or private entities that the department determines are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter. The data is privileged and may not be divulged or made public in a manner that discloses the identity of an individual whose medical records have been used for obtaining data under this chapter.(2) Information that may identify an individual whose medical records have been used for obtaining data under this chapter is not available for public inspection under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.(3) Statistical information collected under this chapter is public information.Laws, 1993, ch. 529, § 6, eff. 7/1/1993.