Virginia § 32.1-41 - Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records
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§ 32.1-41. Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records
The Commissioner or his designee shall preserve the anonymity of each patient and practitioner of the healing arts whose records are examined pursuant to § 32.1-40 except that the Commissioner, in his sole discretion, may divulge the identity of such patients and practitioners if pertinent to an investigation, research or study. Any person to whom such identities are divulged shall preserve their anonymity.
Code 1950, §§ 32-10.2, 32-10.3; 1960, c. 507; 1979, c. 711.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 32.1-41 cover?
Section 32.1-41 ("Anonymity of patients and practitioners to be preserved in use of medical records") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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