The MHRA limits when certain Minnesota-licensed health care providers (including hospitals) are permitted to release health records without a patient's written consent. The MHRA has a fewer number of permitted disclosures without patient consent than the HIPAA privacy rule does.
Minnesota Rules 1205.1400, subpart 3, requires that individuals giving informed consent have sufficient mental capacity to understand the consequences of their decision to give consent. Minnesota Rules 1205.1400, subpart 4, requires that a valid informed consent must: Be voluntary and not coerced. Be in writing.
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13) is a state law that creates both rights and obligations around government data.
The Minnesota Health Records Act is in Minnesota Statutes 144.291-. 298 (formerly part of Minnesota Statutes 144.335).
Records retention. The provider shall retain a client's records for a minimum of seven years after the date of the provider's last professional service to the client, except as otherwise provided by law.
A Child Medical Consent Form, also known as a Child Medical Release Form, is a legal document that grants permission from a child's parent or legal guardian to another adult or healthcare provider to seek medical treatment for the child in case of illness or injury when the parent or guardian is not available.
144.3431 NONRESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. For purposes of this section, "nonresidential mental health services" means outpatient services as defined in section 245.4871, subdivision 29, provided to a minor who is not residing in a hospital, inpatient unit, or licensed residential treatment facility or program.
Patient Requests If you have questions about the Medical Records request process, please contact (844) 481-0278. Download, print and complete the authorization form. The authorization form must be signed and dated.
To request information from this governmental body, please contact: Open Records Manager at openrecords@dallas or visit the City Secretary's Office at City Hall, 1500 Marilla, 5DS, Dallas Texas 75201.
Check their website: Information about how to get your health record may be found under the Contact Us section of a provider's website. It may direct you to an online portal, a phone number, an email address, or a form. Phone or visit: You can also call or visit your provider and ask them how to get your health record.