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21. Page 3, line 13: after "patient." insert "Notwithstanding s. 146.82 (1), a
3health care provider, health care facility, or employee of a health care provider or
4health care facility reporting as described in this subdivision to an agency specified
5in sub. (2) (a) (intro.) that has the authority to investigate and take action against
6a health care provider, health care facility, or employee of a health care provider or
7health care facility for the type of conduct reported may disclose to that agency
8patient health care records, as defined in s. 146.81 (4), that are relevant to the alleged
9violation, unprofessional conduct, or negligent act reported. Unless authorized by
10a court of record, an agency receiving information from those patient health care
11records shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose identifying
12information about the patient whose patient health care records are disclosed.".
