50-16-805. Disclosure of information for workers' compensation and occupational disease claims and law enforcement purposes. (1) To the extent provided in 39-71-604 and 50-16-527, a signed claim for workers' compensation or occupational disease benefits authorizes disclosure to the workers' compensation insurer, as defined in 39-71-116, by the health care provider.
     (2) A health care provider may disclose health care information about an individual for law enforcement purposes if the disclosure is to:
     (a) federal, state, or local law enforcement authorities to the extent required by law; or
     (b) a law enforcement officer about the general physical condition of a patient being treated in a health care facility if the patient was injured by the possible criminal act of another.

     History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 396, L. 2003.