CA AB2526

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, State Department of State Hospitals, and county agencies to disclose mental health records when an inmate's jurisdiction is transferred between facilities, with transmission by electronic means when possible.

Mental health records must be provided at the time of transfer or within seven days, except for transfers to state hospitals which require records prior to or at the time of transfer.

Defines "mental health records" to include clinician and psychiatrist assessments, progress notes, incident reports, medication lists, and suicide watch or mental health crisis records.

Requires all record transmissions to comply with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Health and Safety Code provisions, the Information Practices Act, HIPAA, and HITECH regulations.

Establishes that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill imposes state-mandated costs on local agencies, reimbursement shall be provided pursuant to Government Code Part 7.