HIPAA regulations require that patient documents must be kept a minimum of six (6) years. The Medical Records Act states that unless a patient is a minor, medical records, laboratory and X-ray reports must be kept at least five years (see §4-403 below).
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.
Gaining Access to Your Records To do so, you must make a written request. This signed and dated request must state your name, the name of your health care provider and the party who should receive your records. Your authorization to release your records is good for one year.
Please submit your medical release form to the medical records office by fax, mail, or in person. The form should be completed and dated. If you have any questions about how to request a patient's records, please call 443-997-1355.