"Health care practitioner." As defined in section 103 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"License." A health care practitioner license issued by the
Department of State or a health care facility license issued by
the Department of Health.
Section 3. Firearm information privacy.
(a) General rule.--A health care practitioner or a health
care facility may not intentionally enter any information
concerning firearm ownership disclosed by a patient into the
patient's medical record if the practitioner knows that the
information is not relevant to the patient's medical care or
safety or the safety of others.
(b) Prohibited inquiry.--A health care practitioner or a
health care facility shall not inquire, whether verbally or in
writing, about the following:
(1) the ownership of a firearm or ammunition by the
patient or a family member of the patient; or
(2) the presence of a firearm in a private home or other
domicile of the patient or a family member of the patient.
(c) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), a health
care practitioner or health care facility may make a verbal or
written inquiry into the ownership or presence of firearms and
ammunition if the practitioner or facility, in good faith,
believes that the information is relevant to the patient's
medical care or safety, or the safety of others.
(d) Permitted inquiry.--An emergency medical services
provider may make an inquiry concerning the possession or
presence of a firearm if the provider, in good faith, believes
that information regarding the possession of a firearm by the
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