SENATE BILL 659

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Madden

Entitled:

Copies of Medical Records - Dissolution of Physician Groups - Charges

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a physician from charging a patient a specified fee for copying a medical record if the patient's request for a copy of the medical record is due to the voluntary dissolution of a physician group with which the record belonged prior to the dissolution of the group.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Hearing cancelled

3/14

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

PATIENTS

PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS, LAND RCDS, VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 4-304 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available