New Hampshire Health Privacy Rights

Sensitive Consent Laws: New Hampshire has strict laws for certain info: HIV test results require specific informed consent for disclosure, and information about a minor's reproductive health or STD treatment (if the minor consented to the care) cannot be disclosed to parents without the minor's permission. This grants minors privacy rights for those services.

General: NH's Patient Bill of Rights (RSA 151:21) ensures patients confidentiality and the right to approve or refuse release of information, similar to HIPAA's consent principle. It's more of a policy statement but gives patients grounds to expect consent will be obtained.

Access: NH law requires records to be made available within a reasonable time. There's no codified shorter period than HIPAA, but healthcare facilities typically comply with HIPAA's 30-day rule as baseline.

Mental Health: NH has a law that mental health records may only be disclosed with patient consent or by court order, except to other treating providers – stronger than HIPAA in requiring consent for many non-emergency releases.