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California CMIA

Meaning

California CMIA, which stands for the California Consumer Medical Information Act, is a state-specific legislative framework designed to regulate how medical information is collected, used, and disclosed by certain entities. This law provides California residents with specific rights over their personal medical data, particularly focusing on information held by healthcare providers and facilities. While it overlaps with federal laws like HIPAA, CMIA extends protections to certain non-HIPAA covered entities and defines medical information broadly. Compliance with CMIA is a critical component of ethical clinical practice and digital health service provision within the state.