HOUSE BILL 824

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Bobo, Frush, Hubbard, Moe, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Pitkin, and Turner

Entitled:

Personal Medical Records - Ownership and Transfer of Records

Synopsis:

Specifying that a personal medical record is the property of the patient; providing that specified individuals may receive a copy of a personal medical record; specifying that specified requests shall be in writing; requiring an original personal medical record to be provided in its entirety; permitting a health care facility or a health care provider to make copies of a personal medical record under a specified condition; specifying that specified individuals may request the transfer of a personal medical record; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13A

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

PATIENTS

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 4-404 , 4-405 , 4-406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered