Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The executor, administrator, personal
representative or survivor of a deceased veterinarian licensed pursuant to
chapter 474, F.S., shall retain medical records in existence upon the death of
the veterinarian concerning any patient of the veterinarian for at least a
period of two (2) years from the date of the death of the
veterinarian.
(2) Within one (1)
month from the date of death of the veterinarian, the executor, administrator,
personal representative or survivor of the deceased veterinarian shall do one
of the following:
(a) Cause to be published in
the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county where the
veterinarian resided or practiced, a notice indicating to the owners of the
patients of the deceased veterinarian, that the veterinarian's medical records
are available to the owners of the patients or their duly constituted
representative from a specific person at a certain location. At the conclusion
of a twenty-two (22) month period of time from the date of the veterinarian's
death, or thereafter, the executor, administrator, personal representative, or
survivor shall cause to be published once during each week for four (4)
consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the
county where the veterinarian resided, a notice indicating to the owners of the
patients of the deceased veterinarian that the veterinarian's medical records
will be disposed of or destroyed one (1) month or later from the last day of
the fourth week of publication of notice.
(b) Send electronic notifications, either
mail or text, to all clients that have been seen within the last 3 years a
notice indicating to the owners of the patients of the deceased veterinarian,
that the veterinarian's medical records are available to the owners of the
patients or their duly constituted representative from a specific person at a
certain location and that the veterinarian's medical records will be disposed
of or destroyed in 2 years.
(c)
Maintain the existing practice website for a period of 2 years posting a notice
indicating to the owners of the patients of the deceased veterinarian, that the
veterinarian's medical records are available to the owners of the patients or
their duly constituted representative from a specific person at a certain
location and that the veterinarian's medical records will be disposed of or
destroyed in 2 years.
Rulemaking Authority
474.206,
455.242 FS. Law Implemented
455.242
FS.
New 9-15-80, Formerly 21X-18.01, Amended 7-26-90, Formerly
21X-18.001, Amended 7-4-95, 12-30-97, 7-29-99,
5-23-23.
