Florida Medical Records Laws
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| Who Has Access to Records? | Patient or his/her legal representative or health care provider except for psychological or psychiatric records which may be provided as a report instead of copies of records (§456.057); patient's guardian, curator, or personal representative, anyone authorized in writing (§395.3025) |
| What Privileges Apply to Medical Records? | Psychotherapist-patient (§456.059) |
| Mandatory Reporting Requirements | Physicians must report cases of tuberculosis and STDs to Dept. of Health (§384.25, §392.53) |
| Patient Consent and Waiver | Medical records not disclosed unless patient gives written authorizations exceptions to the written authorization as provided in (§456.057) |
| Insurance Companies | - |
| Provisions Related to HIV/AIDS | Confidential with exceptions to nondisclosure as provided in §381.004 (3)(e) |
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