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(a) Any party in litigation that receives or obtains a copy of a patient’s medical records from a doctor, hospital, or other custodian of records by using a subpoena, court order, or consent form signed by the patient shall provide written notice of the receipt of the records to the:
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(1) Patient; or
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(2) Patient’s attorney if the patient is represented by an attorney.
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(b) The notice required by subsection (a) of this section may be made by:
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(1) Any form of mail addressed to the person to be served with a return receipt requested and delivery restricted to the addressee or the agent of the addressee; or
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(2) Facsimile with a receipt or transaction report showing that the transmittal was received.
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(c) The notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall include the name and address of the provider for each record that was obtained.
