Section 333.26261 – Short Title.

333.26261 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “medical records access act”. History: 2004, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2004

Section 333.26263 – Definitions.

333.26263 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Authorized representative” means any of the following: (i) A person empowered by the patient by explicit written authorization to act on the patient’s behalf to access, disclose, or consent to the disclosure of the patient’s medical record, in accordance with this act. (ii) If the […]

Section 333.26265 – Request by Authorized Individual to Examine or Obtain Medical Record; Response by Health Care Provider or Facility; Extension of Response Time.

333.26265 Request by authorized individual to examine or obtain medical record; response by health care provider or facility; extension of response time. Sec. 5. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to examine or obtain the patient’s medical record. (2) An individual […]

Section 333.26267 – Inquiry as to Purpose Prohibited.

333.26267 Inquiry as to purpose prohibited. Sec. 7. A health care provider or health facility that receives a request for a medical record under section 5 shall not inquire as to the purpose of the request. History: 2004, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2004

Section 333.26269 – Fee.

333.26269 Fee. Sec. 9. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a patient or his or her authorized representative makes a request for a copy of all or part of his or her medical record under section 5, the health care provider, health facility, or medical records company to which the request is […]

Section 333.26271 – Applicability of Act to Third Party Payer.

333.26271 Applicability of act to third party payer. Sec. 11. This act does not apply to copies of medical records provided to a third party payer, insurer as defined in section 106 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.106, or self-funded plan. History: 2004, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2004