(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any use or disclosure of individually identifiable health information by any covered entity or business associate that is permitted by Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 164, subpart E, shall be deemed to comply with all state laws relating to the use, disclosure, or confidentiality of such information.

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(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an authorization for release of individually identifiable health information that complies with 45 C.F.R. § 164.508 shall be deemed to comply with all state laws relating to individual authorization.
(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any notice of breach of unsecured protected health information that complies with Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 164, subpart D, shall be deemed to comply with all state laws relating to notice of breach of protected health information.