(210 ILCS 85/6.14b)
Sec. 6.14b.
Confidentiality of patient records.
(a) The Department shall
respect the confidentiality of a patient's record and shall not divulge or
disclose the contents of a
record in a manner which identifies a patient, except upon a patient's
death to a relative or guardian, as permitted by law, or under judicial
proceedings. This
Section shall not be construed to limit the right of a patient to inspect
or copy his or her records.
(b) Confidential medical, social, personal, or financial information
identifying a patient shall not be available for public inspection in a
manner which identifies a patient.
(Source: P.A. 91-242, eff. 1-1-00.)
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