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55 Pa. Code § 52.29 - Confidentiality of records
PennsylvaniaregulationPennsylvania Department of Human Services (Office of Long-Term Living)· effective 2012-05-19
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1Access without consent is limited to: the participant; the participant's legal guardian; provider staff for the purpose of providing a service to the participant; an agent of the Department; and an individual holding the participant's power of attorney for health care or health care proxy.(55 Pa. Code § 52.29 - Confidentiality of records)
- 2Participant records must be kept confidential and, except in emergencies, may not be accessible to anyone without the written consent of the participant or a court order compelling disclosure.(55 Pa. Code § 52.29 - Confidentiality of records)
Applies to: personal care
Requires participant records to be kept confidential and limits who may access them absent written participant consent or a court order.
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