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§ 16-46-307. Personal attendance of custodian — Production of original record

(a) Where the personal attendance of the custodian is desired, the subpoena duces tecum shall contain a clause which reads: “The personal attendance of the custodian of records is necessary.” (b) Where both the personal attendance of the custodian and the production of the original record are desired, the subpoena duces tecum shall contain a […]

§ 16-47-110. Recorded deed or written instrument affecting real estate

(a) Every deed or instrument in writing which conveys or affects real estate and which is acknowledged or proved and certified as prescribed by this act may, together with the certificate of acknowledgment, proof, or relinquishment of dower, be recorded by the recorder of the county where such land to be conveyed or affected thereby […]

§ 16-46-308. Substitution of copies for original records

In view of the property right of the hospital or physician’s office in its records, original records may be withdrawn after introduction into evidence and copies substituted unless otherwise directed by the court, judge, officer, body, or tribunal conducting the hearing. The custodian may prepare copies of original records in advance of testifying for the […]

§ 16-46-401. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Patient Medical Records Privacy Act”.

§ 16-47-202. Officials authorized to take within the state

The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this state before: (1) A judge of a court of record or before any former judge of a court of record who served at least four (4) or more years; (2) A clerk of any court of record; (3) A commissioner or registrar or recorder of […]

§ 16-46-402. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Medical records” means hospital or clinic records, physicians’ records, or other healthcare records and includes an admitting form, discharge summary, history and physical, progress notes, physicians’ orders, reports of operations, recovery room records, lab reports, consultation reports, medication records, nurses’ notes, and other reports catalogued and maintained by […]

§ 16-46-403. Notice required

(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: (1) Patient; or (2) Patient’s […]