CA Health & Safety Code Section 121090

Notwithstanding Section 121080, whether or not the research subject, with respect to whom any confidential research record is maintained, gives prior written consent, the content of the confidential research record may be disclosed in any of the following situations:

(a)

To medical personnel to the extent it is necessary to meet a bona fide medical emergency of a research subject.

(b)

To the department to the extent necessary for the conduct of a special investigation pursuant to Section 100325, in which case the confidentiality provisions of Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 121025) shall apply.