Who Has Access
Patient or his/her legal representative or health care provider except for psychological or psychiatric records which may be provided as a report instead of copies of records (§456.057); patient’s guardian,
curator, or personal representative, anyone authorized in writing (§395.3025)
Privilege
Physician and mental health professionals (§14-307). Does not apply to child abuse reports or in criminal cases involving serious bodily harm (§7-1911)
Mandatory Reporting
Mayor may issue list of diseases which physicians must report to Commission of Public Health (§7-131)
Patient Waiver
None
Insurance Purposes
None
AIDS
Information and records pertaining to persons with AIDS are confidential (§7-1605)