West Virginia Code § 16-29G-8

Privacy; protection of information
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(a) The Health Care Authority shall ensure that patient specific protected health information
be disclosed only in accordance with the patient's authorization or best interest to those
having a need to know, in compliance with state confidentiality laws and the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and any amendments and regulations
under the act. e
(b) The health information, data and records of the network shall be exempt from disclosure
under the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-b of this code.

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