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Notice: 16476825

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

MEDICAL RECORDS RETENTION, DISPOSITION, REPRODUCTION

Overview

RULE:

64B8-10.001

Medical Records of Deceased Physician; Retention, Time Limitations

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendments are intended to address access to patient records which are maintained by the physician.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment requires physicians to take measures to ensure that patients have access to medical records by requiring the physician’s executor, administrator, personal representative or survivor to have access to the records including any passwords for records maintained in an electronic format..

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.058, 458.309 FS.

LAW:

456.058 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/15/2015 Vol. 41/179

COMMENTS:

From 9/15/2015 To 10/6/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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