20633469, 64B8-10.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20633469

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Medicine

Chapter:

MEDICAL RECORDS RETENTION, DISPOSITION, REPRODUCTION

Overview

RULE:

64B8-10.002

Medical Records of Physicians Relocating or Terminating Practice; Retention, Disposition, Time Limitations

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the rule with regard to retention of medical records by physicians.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment clarifies the rule by requiring physician medical records owners to maintain patient medical records for at least five years from the last patient contact.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

458.309, 456.058 FS.

LAW:

456.058 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/9/2018 Vol. 44/132

COMMENTS:

From 7/9/2018 To 7/30/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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