Official Records Act, Minnesota Statutes section 15.17 1.) The chief administrative officer of each public agency is responsible for the preservation and care of the agency's records. These records must be passed on to the successors in office so that they can understand why past actions or decisions were made.
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), Minn. Stat. § 13, is a state law that controls how government data are collected, created, stored (maintained), used and released (disseminated).
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.
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.
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.
Hennepin County Public Health works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them be healthy. Our department is committed to advancing health and racial equity.
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.
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13) is a state law that creates both rights and obligations around government data.
You may request your records on paper or in an electronic format. Fax your release form at 612-873-1516.
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.