Question on Confidentiality

[Jolleebindo]

So I was wondering, after perusing the MMJ bill for RI, what sort of confidentiality is given to registered patients? That is to say, who can see that you're a patient?

I understand that not just anybody can look you up and see your status; however, I know that law enforcement and agencies associated with them can. I was just curious if anybody else like maybe a potential employer or an insurance provider is privy to such knowledge.

This has been my main impetus in applying for a card, as I fit the bill, to say the least.

[killerweed420]

Federal HIPAA laws require you either give signed persmission or a law enforcement official has to get a judge signed court warrant to look at your medical files.
But some states are starting registries for patients that have no medical information, only that you're a legal MMJ patient. Not sure what law RI has. And that should be strictly for the state and law enforcement. No insurance company or employer should have access to that.

[legitmeds]

I am a rhode island patient. the rhode island police are the only people privy to that information .

[OldHead09]

You don't have to register if you already have a doctors rec. although if you are caught it is a headache but RI does provide for Affirmative Defense

[nicpett]

old head knows