Medical Records Laws Generally Florida medical records laws lay out a patient's right to keep sensitive medical records confidential, including records of abortions and venereal disease. A Florida patient generally must given written consent to the release of medical records.
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, requests for public records may be submitted in person, by mail, online submission form, email or telephonically. A public records request does not have to be in writing as a prerequisite for completing a public records request.
If you believe that a doctor is wrongfully denying you or a loved one access to your medical records, you can file a complaint with the Florida Department of Health. If you suffered harm due to the loss of your medical records, you may need to go one step further and file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
(1) As used in this section, the term “records owner” means any health care practitioner who generates a medical record after making a physical or mental examination of, or administering treatment or dispensing legend drugs to, any person; any health care practitioner to whom records are transferred by a previous ...
A Florida patient generally must given written consent to the release of medical records. Florida physicians, meanwhile, must report cases of tuberculosis and STDs to the state Department of Health.
Florida law requires patient authorization for disclosure of some sensitive health data with certain exceptions in medical emergencies. An authorization form can be used by a patient or his/her authorized legal representative to authorize a healthcare provider to obtain the patient's records from another provider.
Any court filings made in a Florida court that contain confidential information such as Social Security or bank account numbers, adoption records, HIV test results or information identifying victims of sexual offenses, must be accompanied by a Notice of Confidential Information (PDF).
Florida law requires patient authorization for disclosure of some sensitive health data with certain exceptions in medical emergencies. An authorization form can be used by a patient or his/her authorized legal representative to authorize a healthcare provider to obtain the patient's records from another provider.