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IN SB0516
Bill
AI Summary
SB 516 Summary
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Allows a guardian to request health records of a deceased protected person within 60 days after death if the protected person was incapacitated, even after the guardianship terminates.
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Prohibits a guardian from requesting health records of a deceased protected person if a personal representative of the estate has been appointed.
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Establishes a hierarchy for requesting health records of deceased patients, prioritizing coroners and estate personal representatives, followed by spouses, then children and their guardians.
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Permits guardians to continue paying approved claims, expenses, and delivery of remaining property after the protected person's death, including funeral and burial expenses, taxes, and statutory allowances.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Power of guardian to request health records. Provides that, even though a guardianship terminates upon the death of the protected person, a guardian is authorized to request the health records of the protected person within 60 days after the protected person's death if the protected person was an incapacitated person. Provides, however, that a guardian may not request the health records of the protected person after the protected person's death if a personal representative of the estate of the protected person is appointed.
Last Action
Public Law 240
4/28/2017