North Carolina § 131E-214 - 3. Patient data not public records.
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§ 131E-214. 3. Patient data not public records.
The following are not public records under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes: Patient data furnished to and maintained by a statewide data processor pursuant to this Article. Compilations of patient data prepared for release or dissemination by a statewide data processor pursuant to this Article. Patient data furnished by a statewide data processor to the State. Compilations of data under subdivision (a)(3) of this section, prepared for release or dissemination by the State, are public records. The State shall not allow proprietary information, including patient data, that it receives from a statewide data processor to be used by a person for commercial purposes. The State shall require the person requesting this information to certify that it will not use the information for commercial purposes. A person is immune from liability for actions arising from the required submission of data under this Article. History (1995, c. 517, s. 39(b).)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 131E-214 cover?
Section 131E-214 ("3. Patient data not public records.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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