You may be able to request your record through your provider's patient portal. You may have to fill out a form — called a health or medical record release form, or request for access—send an email, or mail or fax a letter to your provider.
Requests for electronic copies Practices should comply with federal and state laws regarding required timelines for release. Texas law gives a deadline of 15 business days to provide medical records upon receipt of a request.
Release of Information Authorization Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, when a release of information is intended for purposes other than medical treatment, healthcare operations, or payment, you'll need to sign an authorization for ROI.
A Request for Public Information form must be submitted, either by email to MERecords@Bexar, mail, or in person during business hours Monday through Friday, AM - PM.
Contact Information Tax-Assessor-Collector:Albert Uresti, MPA Telephone: (210) 335-2251 Fax: (210) 335-6583 Email Address: taxoffice@bexar Website: more rows
Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them.
(b) Providers must maintain access to medical records for the duration of the required retention period. (c) Retention periods. (1) The standard retention period is at least seven years from the date of last treatment by the physician or longer if required by other federal or state law.