House Bill No. introduced by G. Oblander aims to revise laws concerning the compulsory sharing of health care records, specifically clarifying that professional licensing boards or programs can request health care information through an administrative subpoena for investigative and disciplinary purposes. The bill amends Sections 50-16-535 and 50-16-811 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include new provisions that allow health care information to be disclosed when requested via an administrative subpoena related to these proceedings.

The amendments include the insertion of language that specifies health care information can be requested pursuant to an administrative subpoena in investigative and disciplinary proceedings before professional or occupational licensing boards, as defined in the relevant sections of the MCA. Additionally, the bill removes previous references to investigative subpoenas issued under a specific section of the law, streamlining the process for obtaining health care information in these contexts. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the ability of licensing boards to access necessary health care information while maintaining patient confidentiality in other circumstances.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 50-16-535, 50-16-811
HB0796_1(1): 50-16-535, 50-16-811
HB0796_1(2): 50-16-535, 50-16-811
HB0796_1(3): 50-16-535, 50-16-811
HB0796_1(4): 50-16-535, 50-16-811
HB0796_1: 50-16-535, 50-16-811