Mississippi § 41-83-17 - Disclosure or publication of information; consent or authorization; court order.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-83-17 — Disclosure or publication of information; consent or authorization; court order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-83-17. Disclosure or publication of information; consent or authorization; court order.
A private review agent may not disclose or publish individual medical records or any other confidential medical information obtained in the performance of utilization review activities without the patient’s authorization or an order of a county, circuit or chancery court of Mississippi or a U.S. district court. Provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit private review agents from providing information to a third party with whom the private review agent is under contract or acting on behalf of.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 41-83-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-83-17 cover?
Section 41-83-17 ("Disclosure or publication of information; consent or authorization; court order.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Mississippi § 41-83-17?
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Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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