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FL S0826

FL S0826
Medical Records


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Introduced
02/09/2017
In Committee
02/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2017

Introduced Session

2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising costs that licensed facilities may include in their charge for patient records and reports; revising who may charge for reproducing a patient's records and who may receive the patient's records for certain costs; removing the authority of boards and departments to specify the cost of patient medical records, etc.

AI Summary

This bill revises the costs that licensed facilities may include in their charge for reproducing a patient's medical records and reports. It limits the fees to the reasonable, cost-based expenses of labor, supplies, and postage, and allows facilities to charge a flat fee of up to $6.50 for electronic copies. The bill also removes the authority of boards and departments to specify the cost of patient medical records. Additionally, it clarifies that health care providers can notify law enforcement if a person's blood alcohol level exceeds the legal limit, without breaching any confidentiality duties.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Health Policy (on 05/05/2017)

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