26.1-17.1-24. Confidentiality

26.1-17.1-24. Confidentiality 1. Any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee obtained from such person or from any provider by any prepaid limited health service organization and any contract with providers submitted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter must be held in confidence and may not be disclosed to any person except: a. To the extent that it may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter; b. Upon the express consent of the enrollee or applicant, provider, or prepaid limited health service organization, as appropriate; c. Pursuant to statute or court order for the production of evidence or the discovery thereof; or d. In the event of claim or litigation wherein such data or information is relevant. 2. With respect to any information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of any enrollee or applicant, a prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim any statutory privileges against disclosure which the provider who furnished such information to the prepaid limited health service organization is entitled to claim. 3. In addition, any information provided to the commissioner that constitutes a trade secret, is privileged information, or is part of a department investigation or examination must be held in confidence.