California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 1 — Persons, Part 2.6 — Confidentiality of Medical Information, Chapter 7 — Violations, Section 56.35
In addition to any other remedies available at law, a patient whose medical information has been used or disclosed in violation of Section 56.10, 56.104, 56.107, or 56.20 or subdivision (a) of Section 56.26 and who has sustained economic loss or personal injury therefrom may recover compensatory damages, punitive damages not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000), attorney’s fees not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), and the costs of litigation.
Notes
Allows a patient whose medical information was used or disclosed in violation of Section 56.10, 56.104, 56.107, 56.20, or subdivision (a) of Section 56.26, and who suffered economic loss or personal injury, to recover compensatory damages, punitive damages capped at $3,000, attorney's fees capped at $1,000, and litigation costs.
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