Legal Opinion
Regents of University v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 15, 2013No. B249148PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PERLUSS, P. J.
The Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) (Civ. Code, § 56 et seq.) 1 prohibits health care providers and related entities from disclosing medical information regarding a patient without authorization except in certain specified instances. (§ 56.10.) A patient may bring an action for actual damages, nominal (statutory) damages of $1,000, or both against any person or entity that negligently released confidential medical information concerning him or her in violation of CMIA. (§ 56.36, subd. (b).) In addition, any person or entity that negligently disclosed…
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