§ 1798.57

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 94, Sec. 1. Effective May 13, 1986.

Except for disclosures which are otherwise required or permitted by law, the intentional disclosure of medical, psychiatric, or psychological information in violation of the disclosure provisions of this chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor if the wrongful disclosure results in economic loss or personal injury to the individual to whom the information pertains.

Other sections in Article 10 - Penalties

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