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The access requested is reasonably likely to endanger the life or physical safety of the individual or another person. This ground for denial does not extend to concerns about psychological or emotional harm (e.g., concerns that the individual will not be able to understand the information or may be upset by it).

The healthcare provider may deny access to PHI if he or she believes that such access may harm the patient or others. A patient has to request, in writing, to obtain his or her medical chart.

It is important to note that California law differs in this regard. California law allows providers to deny access if the provider determines there is a substantial risk of significant adverse or detrimental consequences to a patient in seeing or receiving a copy of the records. (Cal.

It is important to note that California law differs in this regard. California law allows providers to deny access if the provider determines there is a substantial risk of significant adverse or detrimental consequences to a patient in seeing or receiving a copy of the records. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 123110.)

Under the HIPAA regulations, a patient can be denied access only if access is likely to endanger someone's life or physical safety. This is a hard standard for a provider to meet.

The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral.