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Committee accepts amendment narrowing HB162 disclosure requirement for episodic and emergency care
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Summary
The House Health Committee accepted an amendment to HB162 clarifying that annual notices to parents and prohibitions on disclosing minor patients' records without consent do not apply to episodic services in emergency departments or urgent care centers and that parental access applies only to records from the consenting provider.
Chair Schmidt called House Bill 162 for its fourth hearing. Vice Chair Dieter moved to amend the bill and explained the change: the amendment specifies that the bill's requirements that a health care provider annually inform a minor patient's parent or legal guardian about circumstances in which a minor may receive health care without parental consent, and that medical records not be disclosed without the minor's consent, do not apply when services are provided "on an episodic basis" in an emergency department or urgent-care center where continued services should not reasonably be expected. Dieter also said the annual notice must clarify that parental access to medical records applies only to records created by the consenting provider.
With no members objecting, Chair Schmidt accepted the amendment and concluded the fourth hearing on HB162. No vote tally was taken on the amendment during the session as it was accepted by unanimous consent of those present.
