S704 - COVID-19 Recovery Act . (SL 2020-3)

Overview: Sec. 4.17 of S.L. 2020-3 creates exceptions for the release of confidential communicable disease health information by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) or a local health department to a law enforcement official in order to prevent or lessen a serious or imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public to the extent allowed under HIPPA, or to enforce the communicable disease and health laws of the State. This section became effective May 4, 2020.