This bill amends existing law regarding the provision of medical records by health care providers. It establishes that all medical information in the possession of health care providers or their contracted third-party vendors is considered the property of the patient. The bill defines a "requestor" to include the patient's health care provider, alongside other authorized individuals. It sets forth specific costs for obtaining electronic and paper copies of medical records, with provisions for charging reasonable rates for redactions requested by the requestor. Additionally, it mandates that records must be provided within 30 days of a request, with stipulations for no-cost provision if the records are not delivered in that timeframe.

A significant insertion in the bill is the requirement that when the requestor is the patient's health care provider, the medical records must be transferred within 14 days at no cost. This provision aims to expedite access to medical records for health care providers, ensuring timely continuity of care. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 332-I:1
As Amended by the Senate: 332-I:1
As Amended by the House: 332-I:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 332-I:1