BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor                           2141

(1)    WHEN PERFORMING MEDICAL SERVICES OR ALLIED
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OR ON BEHALF OF A PATIENT; OR

(2)    WHEN    PROVIDING INFORMATION REQUESTED BY OR
IN FURTHERANCE OF THE   PURPOSE OF A MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE,
ACCREDITATION BOARD,   OR COMMISSION, OR IN RESPONSE TO LEGAL
PROCESS; OR

(3)    WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO
CONDUCT THE PROPER ACTIVITIES OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER;
OR

(4) WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR LAWFUL DUTIES AS
AUTHORIZED BY AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR UNITED
STATES CONGRESS; OR

(5)    WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION AT THE REQUEST
OF A RESEARCHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE
RESEARCH PURSUANT TO A PROTOCOL APPROVED BY AN INSTITUTIONAL
REVIEW BOARD; OR

(6)    IN ANY INSTANCE IN WHICH THE PROVIDER OF
MEDICAL CARE REVEALS THE CONTENTS OF MEDICAL RECORDS UNDER
CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE IDENTITY OF THE PATIENT IS NOT
DISCLOSED TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE RECORDS; OR

(7)    WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE
COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL MALPRACTICE
CLAIM AGAINST A PROVIDER OF MEDICAL CARE; OR

(8)    WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION REQUESTED BY
ANOTHER PROVIDER OF MEDICAL CARE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
TREATING THE PERSON ON WHOM THE RECORD WAS MAINTAINED; OR

(9)    WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY
PAYOR SOLELY FOR BILLING PURPOSES; OR

(10)   WHEN PROVIDING INFORMATION TO AN INSURANCE

COMPANY, A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR A BLUE CROSS OR
BLUE SHIELD PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING BENEFIT
PAYMENTS UNDER MORE THAN ONE SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT, DENTAL,
OR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY OTHER THAN AN
INDIVIDUAL POLICY.

(D) (1) ANY PROVIDER OF MEDICAL CARE WHO KNOWINGLY
VIOLATES THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY PLAINTIFF FOR:

(I) PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF UP TO $5,000 FOR

EACH VIOLATION;

               (II) DAMAGES FOR MENTAL SUFFERING;

(III) ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHICH ARE

RECOVERABLE IN LAW OR EQUITY; AND

(IV) REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES.