Florida H1309 — Patient Access to Records

Florida H1309 amends several sections of Florida Statutes to enhance patient access to their medical records. It requires service providers to furnish and provide access to records within a specified timeframe after receiving a request from an individual or the individual's legal representative. The records must be provided in the manner chosen by the requester, including electronic formats if available. The bill also defines "legal representative" and authorizes providers to impose reasonable terms to ensure records are not damaged, destroyed, or altered. It creates a new section, s.

Florida H1309 — Patient Access to Records

Florida H1309 amends several sections of Florida Statutes to enhance patient access to their medical records. It requires service providers to furnish and provide access to records within a specified timeframe after receiving a request from an individual or the individual's legal representative. The records must be provided in the manner chosen by the requester, including electronic formats if available. The bill also defines "legal representative" and authorizes providers to impose reasonable terms to ensure records are not damaged, destroyed, or altered. It creates a new section, s.