FL S1294

Increases record retention requirement for hospice patient records from 5 years to 6 years after termination of services.

Allows hospices to maintain psychiatric progress notes and consultation reports separately from other patient care records.

Prohibits release of patient records after death unless authorized by court order, a designated personal representative, executor, or surviving spouse/child/parent.

Permits hospices to withhold or redact psychiatric notes when releasing records to family members after patient death.

Allows patients to restrict access to their interdisciplinary records through express written direction, including unrevoked oral statements entered into the patient's record.