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Effective 5/4/2022
26-70-102. Standard health record access form.

  • (1) Before December 31, 2022, the department shall create a standard form that:
    • (a) is compliant with HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and
    • (b) a patient or a patient’s personal representative may use to request that a copy of the patient’s health records be sent to any of the following:
      • (i) the patient;
      • (ii) the patient’s personal representative;
      • (iii) the patient’s attorney; or
      • (iv) a third party authorized by the patient.
  • (2) The form shall include fields for:
    • (a) the patient’s name;
    • (b) the patient’s date of birth;
    • (c) the patient’s phone number;
    • (d) the patient’s address;
    • (e)
      • (i) the patient’s signature and date of signature, which may not require notarization; or
      • (ii) the signature of the patient’s personal representative and date of signature, which may not require notarization;
    • (f) the name, address, and phone number of the person to which the information will be disclosed;
    • (g) the records requested, including whether the patient is requesting paper or electronic records;
    • (h) the duration of time the authorization is valid; and
    • (i) the dates of service requested.
  • (3) The form shall include the following options for the field described in Subsection (2)(g):
    • (a) history and physical examination records;
    • (b) treatment plans;
    • (c) emergency room records;
    • (d) radiology and lab reports;
    • (e) operative reports;
    • (f) pathology reports;
    • (g) consultations;
    • (h) discharge summary;
    • (i) outpatient clinic records and progress notes;
    • (j) behavioral health evaluation;
    • (k) behavioral health discharge summary;
    • (l) mental health therapy records;
    • (m) financial information including an itemized billing statement;
    • (n) health insurance claim form;
    • (o) billing form; and
    • (p) other.

Enacted by Chapter 327, 2022 General Session

Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted Chapter also in SB 104, Chapter 279.