Montana Statutes
§ 50-16-551 — Criminal Penalty
Montana·Title 50 HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 16 HEALTH CARE INFORMATION·Part 5 Uniform Health Care Information
50-16-551 . Criminal penalty.
(1)A person who by means of bribery, theft, or misrepresentation of identity, purpose of use, or entitlement to the information examines or obtains, in violation of this part, health care information maintained by a health care provider is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year, or both.
(2)A person who, knowing that a certification under 50-16-536 (2) or a disclosure authorization under 50-16-526 and 50-16-527 is false, purposely presents the certification or disclosure authorization to a health care provider is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 1 year, or both
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 23, Ch. 632, L. 1987.
Nearby Sections
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§ 50-16-1001
Short Title§ 50-16-1002
Statement Of Purpose§ 50-16-1003
Definitions§ 50-16-1004
Aids, Hiv-Related Conditions, And Hiv Infection To Be Treated As Other Communicable Diseases§ 50-16-1005
And 50-16-1006 Reserved§ 50-16-1007
Repealed§ 50-16-1009
Confidentiality Of Records -- Notification Of Contacts -- Penalty For Unlawful Disclosure§ 50-16-1010
Through 50-16-1012 Reserved§ 50-16-1013
Civil Remedy§ 50-16-1014
Screening And Pretest Information§ 50-16-1015
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