Alabama § 22-21-418 - Liability.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-21-418 — Liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-21-418. Liability.
(a) No person or entity may be held liable in any civil action with respect to a report or disclosure of discharge data made under this article, except under the following circumstances:
(1) The person or entity has knowledge of the falsity of the discharge data reported or disclosed.
(2) The discharge data is publicly disclosed in violation of this article or federal law regarding confidentiality of individually identifiable health information.
(3) The disclosure is made wantonly, arbitrarily, capriciously, or through an abuse of discretion.
(b) Nothing in this section is intended to create a new private cause of action in any court of this state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 22-21-418
What does Code of Alabama § 22-21-418 cover?
Section 22-21-418 ("Liability.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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