Disclosure of Medical Information to the Surrogate of a Patient Who Lacks Decision-Making Capacity

Department of Veterans Affairs announced a final rule to authorize a Virginia practitioner, when the practitioner deems it necessary to ensure an informed medical decision, to share certain, otherwise protected medical information with the representative of a patient who lacks decision-making capacity

Action
Published Date
Code CFR
38 C.F.R. Part 1
Contact Information
Stephania Griffin, 704-245-2492
Department
Effective Date
Pages
6694-6696
Program Area
Volume Number
76