North Dakota § 23-01.3-07 Disclosure of a public health incident

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23-01.3-07 — Disclosure of a public health incident

North Dakota § 23-01.3-07

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-01.3Health Information Protection

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N.D. Cent. Code § 23-01.3-07 (2026).

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1.Notwithstanding any other law, the state health officer may disclose confidential information or protected health information to a health care provider or the public if the state health officer determines that:

a.Disclosure of information is required to prevent the spread of disease;

b.Disclosure of information is required to identify the cause or source of disease; or

c.Disclosure of information is required to allay fear and aid the public in understanding the risk of its exposure to disease.

2.The state health officer may disclose protected health information only to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, and may require any health care provider receiving confidential or protected health information under this section to keep that information confidentia

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1. Notwithstanding any other law, the state health officer may disclose confidential
information or protected health information to a health care provider or the public if the
state health officer determines that:

a. Disclosure of information is required to prevent the spread of disease;
b. Disclosure of information is required to identify the cause or source of disease; or
c. Disclosure of information is required to allay fear and aid the public in
understanding the risk of its exposure to disease.
2. The state health officer may disclose protected health information only to the extent
necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, and may require any health care
provider receiving confidential or protected health information under this section to
keep that information confidential under written terms.