ADOPTED 4/05/2005

Amendment #0387

5158-S.E AMH APPL BLAC 105

ESSB 5158 - H AMD TO H COMM AMD (H2835.1)

By Representative Appleton

   On page 7, line 22 of the amendment, after "(6)" insert the following: "When an authorization permits the disclosure of health care information to a financial institution or an employer of the patient for purposes other than payment, the authorization as it pertains to those disclosures shall expire 90 days after the signing of the authorization, unless the authorization is renewed by the patient.

   (7)"

   On page 8, at the beginning of line 1 of the amendment, strike "(7)" and insert "(((7)))(8)"

EFFECT: Limits the duration of disclosure authorizations to financial institutions or employers for purposes other than payment to 90 days, unless renewed.