(210 ILCS 85/6.14b)
Sec. 6.14b. Confidentiality of patient records.
(a) The Department shall respect the confidentiality of a patient's record and shall not divulge or disclose the contents of a record in a manner which identifies a patient, except upon a patient's death to a relative or guardian, as permitted by law, or under judicial proceedings. This Section shall not be construed to limit the right of a patient to inspect or copy his or her records.
(b) Confidential medical, social, personal, or financial information identifying a patient shall not be available for public inspection in a manner which identifies a patient.
(Source: P.A. 91-242, eff. 1-1-00.)
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