Bill > HB4242

This bill amends sections of Michigan's Public Health Code regarding medical record maintenance, focusing on specific requirements for record keeping, storage, and destruction. The bill introduces several key provisions: medical providers (licensees) must now keep records of medical services involving vaginal or anal penetration for a minimum of 15 years, compared to the previous 7-year retention period, with specific exceptions for certain medical services like urological procedures, medical emergencies, drug administration, and temperature measurements. The bill also mandates that if a medical provider uses an off-site physical or virtual environment to store medical records, those records must be maintained within the United States or Canada. Additionally, before destroying medical records, providers must send written notice to patients, offering them an opportunity to request copies or transfer of their records, and must obtain written authorization for record destruction. The bill maintains strict confidentiality requirements, stipulating that records must be destroyed in a manner that ensures continued patient privacy, such as shredding, incineration, or electronic deletion. Providers who fail to comply with these regulations may be subject to administrative fines up to $10,000 if their non-compliance is deemed gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4242