Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 616 - Birthing Centers Regulations
Subchapter 3 - Administration
Section 310:616-3-4 - Confidentiality

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:616-3-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) Medical records shall be kept confidential. Only authorized personnel shall have access to the record. Written consent of the patient, the court appointed guardian, or a court order must be presented as authority for release of medical information.

(b) Patient access to medical records. Any person who is or has been a patient of a physician, hospital, or other medical facility, except psychiatric, shall be entitled to access information contained in his/her medical records upon request. Request for minors may be made by parents or legal guardian. A copy of the medical record pertaining to his/her case shall be furnished upon tender of the expense of such copy or copies. The cost of each copy shall not exceed the statutory fee.

Added at 9 Ok Reg 1715, eff 4-23-92 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 1979, eff 6-11-92

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