Bill > HB1067

This bill establishes new regulations for medical record retention in Oklahoma, requiring healthcare providers to keep medical records for a minimum of ten years after a patient's last visit or three years after a patient's death, with special provisions for newborns and minors (whose records must be kept until three years past the age of majority). The bill allows healthcare providers to convert physical records to microfilm, optical disk, or similar technologies to conserve space, with the understanding that these digitized records will be considered equivalent to original documents. Providers must ensure the minimum record contents meet specific state standards and, in the event of office closure, must inform the State Department of Health about the disposition of records in a manner that protects patient information and complies with statute of limitations requirements. The new law will take effect on November 1, 2025, and will be codified as Section 5009.7 of Title 63 in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1067&Session=2600