WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 480

(2) WHEN A DISCLOSURE IS MADE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE INSERTED IN THE
MEDICAL RECORD OF THE RECIPIENT.

(H) (1) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SHALL DISCLOSE A MEDICAL
RECORD WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF A PERSON IN INTEREST:

(I) TO THE MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR OF
A JUVENILE OR ADULT DETENTION OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR TO
ANOTHER INPATIENT PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES--WHEN
IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF A RECIPIENT IS TRANSFERRED
FROM AN INPATIENT PROVIDER, IF:

1. THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WITH THE

RECORDS HAS DETERMINED THAT DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY FOR THE
CONTINUING PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND

2. THE RECIPIENT IS TRANSFERRED:

A. AS AN INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OR BY
COURT ORDER TO THE PROVIDER;

B. UNDER STATE LAW TO A JUVENILE OR ADULT
DETENTION OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; OR

C. TO A PROVIDER THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR
REGULATION TO ADMIT THE RECIPIENT;

(II) TO THE STATE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND
ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE
FEDERAL PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR MENTALLY ILL
INDIVIDUALS ACT OF 1986, AS AMENDED, IF:

1. THE STATE DESIGNATED PROTECTION AND

ADVOCACY SYSTEM HAS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE
RECIPIENT OR AND OR THE DIRECTOR OF THE SYSTEM HAS CERTIFIED
IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HEALTH
CARE PROVIDER THAT THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT
THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT;

2. THE RECIPIENT BY REASON OF MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL CONDITION IS UNABLE TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE; AND

3. A. THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT HAVE A LEGAL

GUARDIAN OR OTHER LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE WHO HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO THE RELEASE OF HEALTH CARE
INFORMATION; OR

B. THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE RECIPIENT IS A
REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATE AGENCY;

(III) TO ANOTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR LEGAL

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