California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 1 — Persons, Part 2.6 — Confidentiality of Medical Information, Chapter 3 — Use and Disclosure of Medical Information by Employers, Section 56.23

An employer that discloses medical information pursuant to an authorization required by this chapter shall communicate to the person or entity to which it discloses the medical information any limitations in the authorization regarding the use of the medical information. No employer that has attempted in good faith to comply with this provision shall be liable for any unauthorized use of the medical information by the person or entity to which the employer disclosed the medical information.

Notes

Requires an employer that discloses medical information under an authorization required by the chapter to tell the recipient about any limits the authorization places on use of that information. Shields an employer that has attempted in good faith to comply from liability for the recipient's unauthorized use.

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