§ 2-269. Same—Release of confidential information.

(a)

Release without authorization. Except as otherwise provided by law, including but not limited to RSMo 191.656, confidential information may be released from municipal hospital medical records without written authorization to:

(1)

Parents of minor patients.

(2)

Administrators or executors of the estates of deceased patients.

(3)

Next of kin or legal guardians of patients who by reason of physical or mental disability are unable to sign authorization.

(4)

The attending physician's staff for their use in caring for the patient.

(5)

Other hospitals upon their written request showing the patient to be under the care of that institution.

(b)

Release with authorization. Confidential information from medical records may be released only as provided in this division, upon written authorization of the patient, to the following:

(1)

Such information may be released to any physician, dentist, osteopath or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts designated on the authorization.

(2)

Such information may be released to any hospital or federal, state, county or city institution, social agency or welfare agency designated on the authorization.

(3)

Representatives of insurance companies may review records only for death claims, liability claims or claim for disability. The authorization must clearly identify the request as one for information required for a claim of such character, and the patient's signature must be witnessed.

(4)

Such information may be released to the patient's attorney.

(Admin. Code 1967, § A5.54)