Michigan Laws 330.1262 – Person subject of record; consent to disclose content; revocation; form of authorization or revocation
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 330.1262
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Program: means a hospital, clinic, organization, or health professional licensed under part 62 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 330.1260
- United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) An individual who is the subject of a record maintained under section 261 may consent in writing to the disclosure of the content of the record to:
(a) Health professionals for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of the individual.
(b) Governmental personnel for the purpose of obtaining benefits to which the individual is entitled.
(c) Any other person specifically authorized by the individual.
(2) The individual consenting under subsection (1) may revoke the authorization for the disclosure at any time, unless expressly prohibited by federal legislation on confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records, by giving written notice to the program.
(3) The authorization or revocation shall be in a form specified by the department in accordance with regulations specifying the form of the written consent issued by the United States department of health, education, and welfare and the special action office for drug abuse prevention.