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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Regular Session of the 120th

CHAPTER 214
S.P. 110 - L.D. 336

An Act to Protect the Privacy of Maine Physicians

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §2600-A is enacted to read:

§2600-A.    Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee

     An applicant or licensee shall provide the board with a current professional address and telephone number, which will be their public contact address, and a personal residence address and telephone number. An applicant's or licensee's personal residence address and telephone number is confidential information and may not be disclosed except as permitted by this section or as required by law, unless the personal residence address and telephone number have been provided as the public contact address. Personal health information submitted as part of any application is confidential information and may not be disclosed except as permitted by this section or as required by law. The personal health information and personal residence address and telephone number may be provided to other governmental licensing or disciplinary authorities or to any health care providers located within or outside this State that are concerned with granting, limiting or denying a physician's employment or privileges.

     Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §3300-A is enacted to read:

§3300-A.    Confidentiality of personal information of applicant or licensee

     An applicant or licensee shall provide the board with a current professional address and telephone number, which will be their public contact address, and a personal residence address and telephone number. An applicant's or licensee's personal residence address and telephone number is confidential information and may not be disclosed except as permitted by this section or as required by law, unless the personal residence address and telephone number have been provided as the public contact address. Personal health information submitted as part of any application is confidential information and may not be disclosed except as permitted by this section or as required by law. The personal health information and personal residence address and telephone number may be provided to other governmental licensing or disciplinary authorities or to any health care providers located within or outside this State that are concerned with granting, limiting or denying a physician's employment or privileges.

Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.

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