Bill > HB1956

This bill further amends the Patient Test Result Information Act by providing additional definitions, modifying the requirements for providing test results to patients, and clarifying the duties of the Department of Health. Key changes include: defining "chronic condition," excluding certain non-imaging tests from the definition of "diagnostic imaging service," removing the concept of "significant abnormality," and requiring written notice to patients at the time of a diagnostic imaging service that their results will be made immediately available. The bill also establishes a 72-hour (one full business day) waiting period before certain sensitive test results can be disclosed, with exceptions. Additionally, the Department of Health is tasked with conducting compliance reviews and establishing a complaint procedure related to the requirements of the act.