Civil Code 1798.14

Summary:

Each agency shall maintain in its records only personal information which is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the agency required or authorized by the California Constitution or statute or mandated by the federal government.

Data Origin: 
state agencies
Parties Bound: 
state agencies
Pre Emption: 
Not preempted. Follow State law
Associated Federal Law(s): 
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : Minimum necessary - covered entity must make reasonable efforts to limit the use/disclosure of protected health information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request; exceptions.