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Legislation


2001 Regular Session

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
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