H5680

	2017 -- H 5680
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

	Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Kazarian, Hull, Lombardi, and O'Brien
	Date Introduced: March 01, 2017
	Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare
	(Dept. of Health)
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Section 23-11-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-11 entitled "Sexually
2	Transmitted Diseases" is hereby repealed.
3	23-11-9. Information confidential -- Penalty for disclosure.
4	All information and reports in connection with persons suffering from or suspected to be
5	suffering from the diseases mentioned in this chapter shall be regarded as absolutely confidential
6	by any and every person, body, or committee whose duty it is or may be to obtain, make,
7	transmit, and receive that information and reports. Any person who knowingly, outside of the
8	requirements of this chapter, divulges the name of or gives any information relating to any person
9	suffering or suspected to be suffering from sexually transmitted diseases shall be imprisoned not
10	more than six (6) months or fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
11	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	A N A C T
	RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
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1	This act would repeal the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more
2	than $250 and imprisonment for not more than six months for disclosure of health care
3	information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted
4	disease. The confidentiality of the records are protected in §5-37.3 which is the confidentiality of
5	health care communications and information act.
6	This act would take effect upon passage.
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