Section 7.27.897. Disclosures of nonidentifiable health information.

	(a)  The department may compile information based on records containing identifiable health information to create a report or summary of nonidentifiable health information to fulfill legal reporting requirements and to accomplish its public health purpose. The department may disclose or distribute a report or summary of health information in a nonidentifiable form to the public to achieve a public health purpose.  
	(b)  The department may not create a summary or report based on identifiable health information or related medical records for a commercial purpose or any other purpose unrelated to its public health purpose.  
	(c)  A report to the legislature required under AS 18.05.020 and AS 18.15.393 must contain only nonidentifiable health information.   

Authorities

18.05.040;18.15.365;18.15.393

Notes

Authority

AS 18.05.040 AS 18.15.365 AS 18.15.393

History

Eff. 12/29/2006, Register 180