FL S0228

Amends the authorization form for release of protected health information in medical negligence presuit discovery to clarify that health care providers may only furnish copies of written and electronic medical records.

Prohibits health care providers from having communications, discussions, or conversations regarding the patient's health information beyond providing copies of records under the authorization.

Removes language allowing disclosure of "verbal as well as written" health information, limiting authorization to written and electronic records only.

Specifies that triers of law or facts may only receive health information as stated in the presuit notice of intent to which the authorization is attached.

Maintains that revocation of the authorization renders the presuit notice retroactively void and eliminates any tolling effect on the statute of limitations.