§ 1021.42. Dissemination of information.
(a) A person who collects, has access to or knowledge of information collected under § 1021.41 (relating to EMS patient care reports), by virtue of that person’s participation in the Statewide EMS system, may not provide the EMS PCR, or disclose the information contained in the report or a report or record thereof, except:
(1) To another person who by virtue of that person’s office as an employee of the Department or a regional EMS council is entitled to obtain the information.
(2) For research or EMS planning purposes approved by the Department, subject to strict supervision by the Department to ensure that the use of the data is limited to the specific research or planning and that appropriate measures are taken to protect patient confidentiality.
(3) To the patient who is the subject of the report or to a person who is authorized to exercise the rights of the patient with respect to securing the information, such as a person appointed as the patient’s health care agent under a health care power of attorney.
(4) Under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, including a subpoena when it constitutes a court order, except when the information is of a nature that disclosure under a subpoena is not authorized by law.
(5) For the purpose of quality improvement or peer review activities, with strict attention to patient confidentiality.
(6) For the purpose of data entry, data retrieval and billing, with strict attention to patient confidentiality.
(7) As authorized under § 1021.41.
(8) To a health care provider to whom a patient’s medical record may be released under law.
(b) The Department or a regional EMS council may disseminate nonconfidential, statistical data collected from EMS PCRs to EMS agencies and other participants in the Statewide EMS system for improvement of services.
Cross References This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 1027.3 (relating to licensure and general operating standards).
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