HF 1560

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/29/2016 12:29pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring a patient's initials for each item of consent when
requested to release health records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section
144.293, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 144.293, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Patient consent to release of records.

new text begin (a) new text end A provider, or a person who
receives health records from a provider, may not release a patient's health records to a
person without:

(1) a signed and dated consent from the patient or the patient's legally authorized
representative authorizing the release;

(2) specific authorization in law; or

(3) a representation from a provider that holds a signed and dated consent from the
patient authorizing the release.

new text begin (b) Any consent form signed by a patient must include an option to agree or disagree
to individual items for which the provider is requesting consent. The form shall allow the
patient to initial next to each item to show the patient's consent for that individual item
as well as provide a signature as required under paragraph (a). The provider may not
condition the patient's receipt of treatment on the patient's willingness to release records.
new text end