Michigan Compiled Laws Act 47 Of 2004 Medical Records Access Act (333.26261 - 333.26271)

AN ACT to provide for and to regulate access to and disclosure of medical records; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments; to establish fees; to prescribe administrative sanctions; and to provide remedies.

History: 2004, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2004

Section 333.26261 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “medical records access act”. History: 2004, Act 47, Imd. Eff. Apr. 1, 2004
Section 333.26263 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Authorized representative" means any of the following: (i) A person empowered by the patient by explicit written authorization...
Section 333.26265 Request By Authorized Individual To Examine Or Obtain Medical Record; Response By Health Care Provider Or Facility; Extension Of Response Time.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to examine or obtain...
Section 333.26267 Inquiry As To Purpose Prohibited.
A health care provider or health facility that receives a request for a medical record under section 5 shall not inquire as to the...
Section 333.26269 Fee.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a patient or his or her authorized representative makes a request for a copy of...
Section 333.26271 Applicability Of Act To Third Party Payer.
This act does not apply to copies of medical records provided to a third party payer, insurer as defined in section 106 of the...

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