Ch. 480 LAWS OF MARYLAND

RECORD RELATING TO A PATIENT OR RECIPIENT'S HEALTH, HEALTH
CARE, OR TREATMENT WHICH FORMS THE BASIS FOR THE ISSUES OF A
CLAIM IN A CIVIL ACTION INITIATED BY THE PATIENT, RECIPIENT, OR
PERSON IN INTEREST;

(4) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PRIVILEGE IN LAW, AS NEEDED,
TO A MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AS DEFINED IN § 14-601 OF THE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE OR A DENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AS
DEFINED IN § 4-501 OF THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE; OR

(5) TO ANOTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AS PROVIDED IN §
19-308.2 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(61 IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPULSORY PROCESS, A
STIPULATION BY A PATIENT OR PERSON IN INTEREST, OR A DISCOVERY
REQUEST PERMITTED BY LAW TO BE MADE TO A COURT, AN
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR A PARTY TO A CIVIL COURT,
ADMINISTRATIVE, OR HEALTH CLAIMS ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.

(B) WHEN A DISCLOSURE IS SOUGHT UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1) A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OR WRITTEN
CONFIRMATION BY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OF AN ORAL
REQUEST THAT JUSTIFIES THE NEED FOR DISCLOSURE SHALL BE
INSERTED IN THE MEDICAL RECORD OF THE PATIENT OR RECIPIENT;

AND

(2) DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE
INSERTED IN THE MEDICAL RECORD OF THE PATIENT OR RECIPIENT.

4-307.

(A) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(1) "CASE MANAGEMENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUALIZED
RECIPIENT CENTERED SERVICE DESIGNED TO ASSIST A RECIPIENT IN
OBTAINING EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE
ASSESSING, PLANNING, COORDINATING, AND MONITORING OF SERVICES
ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT.

(2) "CORE SERVICE AGENCY" MEANS AN ORGANIZATION
APPROVED BY THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION TO MANAGE
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN A DESIGNATED AREA
OR TO A DESIGNATED TARGET POPULATION.

(3) "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE MENTAL
HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION OR THE DESIGNEE OF THE DIRECTOR.

(4) "MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR" MEANS THE HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONAL WHO PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF A CLINICAL

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