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Virginia Notice to Health Care Entities- Subpoena Duces Tecum for Medical Records
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Yes, the VA will share all the medical information it has on you with private doctors. This may even include details on medical treatment you received while on active duty.
A subpoena issued by someone other than a judge, such as a court clerk or an attorney in a case, is different from a court order. A HIPAA-covered provider or plan may disclose information to a party issuing a subpoena only if the notification requirements of the Privacy Rule are met.
Subpoena: It is a summons from the courts or an attorney requiring a person to appear somewhere and do something.Subpoena Duces Tecum: A summons to appear somewhere and to bring something (take something) with you and to possibly give testimony too.
A subpoena is an Order that is issued to require the attendance of a witness to testify at a particular time and place. A subpoena duces tecum is an Order that requires a witness to bring documents, books or other items under his, her or their control, that he she or they is bound by law to produce into evidence.
Once a subpoena duces tecum is issued, the witness does not deliver the documents to the attorney that requested them. Rather, the documents and/or evidence are sent to the superior court judge presiding over the case. The judge then reviews them and decides if the defense or the prosecutor is entitled to them.
Under HIPAA, any subpoena duces tecum that is not accompanied by a court order must contain a written statement and accompanying documentation demonstrating that the requesting party made reasonable efforts to (1) notify the patient whose records are being requested, or (2) secure a qualified protective order.
(a) Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum shall be issued by the agency or presiding officer at the request of a party, or by the attorney of record for a party, in accordance with Sections 1985 to 1985.4, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Generally, subpoenaing medical records from the Veterans' Administration imposes no specific limitations. But the Veterans' Administration has its own rules and regulations while responding to a subpoena.
Whether you've received a subpoena to appear as a witness or a subpoena duces tecum, it's never a good idea to simply ignore the subpoena. If you ignore a subpoena, a judge could hold you in criminal contempt and punish you accordingly.The judge can impose fines or order the person jailed for up to six months.