Senate Bill 1321 Summary

• Amends Arizona law governing health information organizations (HIOs) that oversee exchange of individually identifiable health information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards.

• Establishes individual rights including the right to opt out of having health information accessible through an HIO, request copies of records, request amendments, and receive notification of breaches affecting their information.

• Requires HIOs to maintain written notice of health information practices describing what information is accessible, who can access it, purposes for access, and how individuals may opt out; healthcare providers must distribute this notice to patients.

• Prohibits HIOs from selling or making commercial use of individually identifiable health information without written consent and requires consent before transferring information for research purposes.

• Provides civil immunity for HIOs acting in good faith regarding inaccurate information provided by third parties or others' use of information, though immunity does not apply to intentional misconduct or gross negligence.