Ownership and Control of Patient Records; Confidentiality (health care practitioners)

Florida Patient Records Law
active

Florida's core medical-records privacy rule for doctors and other licensed practitioners. It requires practitioners to give patients copies of their records promptly and at no more than cost, bars disclosing records or discussing a patient's condition without written authorization except in listed cases, and sets duties when a practice closes or moves.

Jurisdiction

Florida

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Enforcing Authority

Professional licensing boards and the Department of Health; Florida Attorney General for records owners not licensed by the state

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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