Iowa Code § 125.37

1. The registration and other records of facilities shall remain confidential and are privileged to the patient.

2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the director may make available information from patients’ records for purposes of research into the causes and treatment of substance abuse. Information under this subsection shall not be published in a way that discloses patients’ names or other identifying information.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, a patient’s records may be disclosed only under any of the following circumstances:

a. To medical personnel in a medical emergency with or without the patient’s consent.

b. For purposes of care coordination as defined in section 135.154 if not otherwise restricted by federal law or regulation.

For future amendment to subsection 3, effective upon assumption of administration and governance of the Iowa health information network by the designated entity, see 2016 Acts, ch 1055, § 4, 6

Subsection 3 amended