904.603 Action for damages.
A person receiving or who has received services, or that person’s family, victim or employer may institute a civil action for damages under chapter 669 or other action to restrain the release of confidential records set out in section 904.602, subsection 2, which is in violation of that section, and a person, agency or governmental body proven to have released confidential records in violation of section 904.602, subsection 2, is liable for actual damages for each violation and is liable for court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the party bringing the action.
83 Acts, ch 96, §14, 159
CS83, §217A.19
84 Acts, ch 1148, §2; 85 Acts, ch 21, §54
CS85, §246.603
C93, §904.603
94 Acts, ch 1142, §11
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