as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/14/2018 02:19pm
A bill for an act
relating to health; modifying a provision governing patient consent to release of
health records; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.293, subdivision
2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 144.293, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
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 lawnew text begin , which includes Code of Federal Regulations, title 45,
part 164, subpart E, for those entities and individuals subject to Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, part 164, subpart Enew text end ; or
(3) a representation from a provider that holds a signed and dated consent from the
patient authorizing the release.