HI SB1421

Repeals the requirement for health care providers to obtain Department of Health approval for their plans to retain and preserve patient medical records before ceasing operations

Requires health care providers ceasing operations to make arrangements for medical record retention consistent with federal and state regulations

Mandates that providers notify patients at their last known address about how to access or request copies of their medical records when the provider ceases operations

Maintains the existing 25-year retention requirement for basic medical record information after the last entry, with extended retention for minors (minority period plus 25 years after reaching majority)

Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)