HB2373 Summary

• Authorizes Hawaii Department of Health to disclose public health statistics records to its own employees for approved research purposes upon institutional review committee approval.

• Allows disclosure of names, addresses, and contact information to request informed consent from individuals before using additional record information for research.

• Permits disclosure of record information without informed consent if the institutional review committee determines obtaining consent is not practicable and a public health purpose substantially outweighs confidentiality interests.

• Restricts re-disclosure of information to cases with institutional review committee authorization or when records have been redacted of identifying personal information.

• Takes effect upon approval.