1. (1) Health care providers, health care facilities, and health care facility personnel shall maintain the confidentiality of patient health care information consistent with chapter 70.02 RCW and any other applicable confidentiality laws.

2. (2) Health care providers and health care facilities shall:

   1. (a) Establish and implement policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality of health care information.

   2. (b) When conducting a clinical HIV research project, report the identity of an individual participating in the project unless:

      1. (i) The project has been approved by an institutional review board; and
      2. (ii) The project has a system in place to remind referring health care providers of notification requirements under this chapter.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, § 246-101-120, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23; WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-120, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-120, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]