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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 4783 (Introduced in House) — To protect individuals by strengthening the Nation’s mental health infrastructure, improving the understanding of vio... · Sec. 303

Sec. 303. Protecting confidential doctor-patient relationship

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Section 2717(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–17(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this subsection, none of the authorities provided to the Secretary under this subsection, Public Law 111–148 , or an amendment made by such Public Law shall be construed to prohibit a physician or other health care provider from— asking a patient about the ownership, possession, use, or storage of a firearm or ammunition in the home of such patient; speaking to a patient about gun safety; or reporting to the authorities a patient’s threat of violence. .
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Protecting confidential doctor-patient relationship
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