TITLE 41

INSURANCE

CHAPTER 13

TRADE PRACTICES AND FRAUDS

41-1335.  Release of patient identifiable prescription information prohibited — Exceptions. (1) No person shall release or sell, or include in any policy of insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state any provision for the release or sale of any information pertaining to prescriptions, drug orders, records or any other prescription information that specifically identifies an individual insured, except as authorized under the provisions of section 54-1727, Idaho Code.

(2)  In addition to any other penalties provided by law, any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) for each violation.

(3)  No person who releases records or information specified in subsection (1) of this section in good faith pursuant to the provisions of section 54-1727, Idaho Code, shall be subject to penalty or liability, nor shall a cause of action exist against such person, for any loss or damage based upon the release of the records or information.

History:

[41-1335, added 2000, ch. 189, sec. 2, p. 467.]