12-2291. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Clinical laboratory" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-451. 2. " Contractor" means an agency or service that duplicates medical records on behalf of health care providers. 3. " Department" means the department of health services. 4. " Health care decision maker" […]
12-2292. Confidentiality of medical records and payment records A. Unless otherwise provided by law, all medical records and payment records, and the information contained in medical records and payment records, are privileged and confidential. A health care provider may only disclose that part or all of a patient’s medical records and payment records as authorized […]
12-2293. Release of medical records and payment records to patients and health care decision makers; definition A. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, on the written request of a patient or the patient’s health care decision maker for access to or copies of the patient’s medical records and payment records, […]
12-2294. Release of medical records and payment records to third parties A. A health care provider shall disclose medical records or payment records, or the information contained in medical records or payment records, without the patient’s written authorization as otherwise required by law or when ordered by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction. B. […]
12-2294.01. Release of medical records or payment records to third parties pursuant to subpoena A. A subpoena seeking medical records or payment records shall be served on the health care provider and any party to the proceedings at least ten days before the production date on the subpoena. B. A subpoena that seeks medical records […]
12-2295. Charges A. Except as otherwise provided by law, a health care provider or contractor may charge a person who requests reproductions of medical records or payment records a reasonable fee for the reproduction of the records pursuant to this section. Except as necessary for continuity of care, a health care provider or contractor may […]
12-2296. Immunity A health care provider, contractor or clinical laboratory that acts in good faith under this article is not liable for damages in any civil action for the disclosure of medical records, payment records or clinical laboratory results or information contained in medical records, payment records or clinical laboratory results that is made pursuant […]
12-2297. Retention of records A. Unless otherwise required by statute or by federal law, a health care provider shall retain the original or copies of a patient’s medical records as follows: 1. If the patient is an adult, for at least six years after the last date the adult patient received medical or health care […]
