Section 1280.16 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
1280.16
. For purposes of Sections 1280.17, 1280.18, 1280.19, and
1280.20, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Department" means the State Department of Public Health.
(b) "Director" means the State Public Health Officer.
(c) "Medical information" means the term as defined in Section
56.05 of the Civil Code.
(d) "Provider of health care" means the term as defined in
Sections 56.05 and 56.06 of the Civil Code.
(e) "Unauthorized access" means the inappropriate review or
viewing of patient medical information without a direct need for
diagnosis, treatment, or other lawful use as permitted by the
Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Part 2.6 (commencing with
Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code) or by other statutes or
regulations governing the lawful access, use, or disclosure of
medical information.