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GA HB910

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Frye

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends Georgia's existing rules on the costs of copying and mailing patient health records (Code Section 31-33-3) to psychiatric, psychological, and other mental health records
  • Amends Code Section 31-33-4 to add an exception so that mental health records are no longer excluded from the cost and patient rights provisions governing general health records
  • Previously, the health records chapter largely did not apply to mental health records; this change ensures patients requesting their mental health records receive the same cost protections as those requesting other medical records
  • Passed both the Georgia House and Senate during the 2016 legislative session

Legislative Description

Health records; provisions relating to costs of copying and mailing patient records apply to psychiatric, psychological, and other mental health records; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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