Alabama § 22-21-419 - Discovery of Information.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-21-419 — Discovery of Information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-21-419. Discovery of Information.
Individual patient data submitted by a hospital pursuant to this article shall remain at all times confidential and privileged from discovery. This article shall not be construed to prohibit discovery of patient specific information from original sources where the information is otherwise not privileged and discoverable under applicable law. This article does not expand or repeal any protections from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality that exist by law, rule, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction, except for the protections afforded by this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-21-419 ("Discovery of Information.") 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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