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R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37.3-2 (2026)

Statement of purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish safeguards for maintaining the integrity of confidential healthcare information that relates to an individual.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2013 · leading case: Trembley v. City of Cent. Falls, 480 A.2d 1359 (R.I. 1984).
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Trembley v. City of Cent. Falls, 480 A.2d 1359 (R.I. 1984). · cites it 2× “” Section 5-37.3-2, as enacted by P.L.1978, ch.”
In Re Bd. of Med. Review Investigation, 463 A.2d 1373 (R.I. 1983). · cites it 4× “” 1 Section 5-37.3-2. Information from a patient’s confidential health-care record is available to the board of medical review without a patient’s consent for release or transfer.”
Washburn v. Rite Aid Corp., 695 A.2d 495 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “See G.L.1956 § 5-37.3-2 (the purpose of the Confidentiality Act “is to establish safeguards for maintaining the integrity of confidential health care information that relates to an individual”).”
Lewis v. Roderick, 617 A.2d 119 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 2× “” Section 5-37.3-2. The crux of the act that is at issue here is § 5-37.”
Jorge M. DePina v. State of Rhode Island, 79 A.3d 1284 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 2× “…safeguards for maintaining the integrity of confidential health care information that relates to an individual.” Section 5-37.3-2.”
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