(iii) A social worker licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 83;

(iv) A counseling professional licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 119; and

(v) A physician specializing in psychiatry licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 36 or 48.

A physician specializing in psychiatry may disclose any such information to a licensed pharmacist but solely for purposes related to prescribing, dispensing or furnishing medication to a patient;

Sec. 9. 22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶¶A-1 and A-2 are enacted to read:

A-1.__Except in emergency circumstances, a health care practitioner or facility must obtain an individual's oral or written authorization to disclose health care information related to an HIV test, HIV infection or HIV infection status, as defined in Title 5, section 19201, subsections 3, 4-A and 5.

A-2.__Except in emergency circumstances, health care information derived from mental health services provided by any of the following providers may not be disclosed by these providers without oral or written authorization from the individual:

(1)__A clinical nurse specialist licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 31;

(2)__A psychologist licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 56;

(3)__A social worker licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 83;

(4)__A counseling professional licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 119; and

(5)__A physician specializing in psychiatry licensed under the provisions of Title 32, chapter 36 or 48.