Section 130. Confidentiality

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Part V. Standards of Professional Conduct

A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or willful.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 22, Issue 01, eff. October 19, 2005; Errata, 22:4 VA.R. 659 October 31, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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