SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 28-year-old man who has overdosed on heroin. When you arrive on the scene, you administer naloxone and call for the ambulance service to transport him to the hospital for further treatment.While the patient is being loaded into the ambulance, a police officer says she'll be requesting a copy of your report. You know that all patient information must be considered private and confidential. This patient's medical information:
A. may not be shared with anyone outside the chain of direct patient care.
B. can be provided to law enforcement if the patient signs a release.
C. can only be released with a court order from a federal judge.
D. may be requested by law enforcement under certain conditions.
Answer: D
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