Health & Saf. Code, § 131400

For purposes of this chapter:

(a) “Department” means the State Department of Public Health.

(b) “Emergency department” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 128700.

(c) “General acute care hospital” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250.

(d) “Local health department” has the same meaning as defined in Section 101185.

(e) “Personal information” means any information that is maintained by an agency that identifies or describes an individual, including, but not limited to, the individual’s name, social security number, physical description, home address, home telephone number, education, financial matters, and medical or employment history.

(f) “Protected health information” means any health information that can identify an individual that is in possession of or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate that relates to a patient’s past, present, or future health.

(g) “Specified entities” means general acute care hospitals, emergency departments, and behavioral health facilities determined to be included in the capacity data solution pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 131405.