Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B15 - Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Chapter 64B15-15 - MEDICAL RECORDS
Section 64B15-15.003 - Patient Records; Costs of Reproduction; Timely Release
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Any Osteopathic Physician who makes an examination of or administers treatment to any person shall upon request of such person or his/her legal representative release copies of all reports and patient medical records made of such examination or treatment, including x-rays and insurance information. The furnishing of such copies shall not be conditioned upon payment of an unpaid or disputed fee for services rendered, but may be conditioned upon payment by the requesting party of the reasonable costs of reproducing the records.
(2) Reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or reports shall be as follows:
(3) Reasonable costs of reproducing x-rays, and such other special kinds of records shall be the actual costs. The phrase "actual costs" means the cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the record, as well as the labor costs and overhead costs associated with such duplication.
(4) An Osteopathic Physician shall comply with a patient's written request for copies of records and reports in a timely manner, with due regard for the patient's health needs. In the absence of circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, timely shall mean less than 30 days.
Rulemaking Authority 456.057, 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.057 FS.
New 10-28-91, Formerly 21R-15.003, 61F9-15.003, 59W-15.003, Amended 4-30-03.
