731Disclosure at key points of care

731 Disclosure at key points of care

S. 731(1) amended by No. 20/2023 s. 45.

(1) A person may consent to the disclosure of some or all of their health information to family, a carer or a supporter during the course of receiving a mental health and wellbeing service—

(a) following the admission of the person to a bed based service; or

(b) before the discharge of the person from a bed based service; or

(c) following the performance of a task or function specified by the Health Secretary in a notice published on the Department's website.

(2) A mental health and wellbeing service provider must disclose the health information of a person to family, a carer or supporter in accordance with the consent given by the person under this section unless section 732 applies.