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MN HF2446
Bill
Status
4/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mike Sundin
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AI Summary
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Permits patients who reach the age of majority to request deletion of their hospital medical records if at least seven years has passed since the last entry.
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Hospital medical records of minors must be maintained for seven years following the patient reaching the age of majority, whichever period occurs last.
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Permanent medical records, as defined by the commissioner of health, must continue to be retained; only non-permanent portions including miscellaneous documents and correspondence may be divested and destroyed.
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Nothing in the law prohibits hospitals from retaining records beyond the specified periods or prevents patients from accessing records under existing provisions in Minnesota Statutes sections 144.291 to 144.298.
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The effective date is the day following final enactment.
Legislative Description
Patient who reached age of majority permitted to request medical records be deleted after seven years have passed since last entry.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
4/6/2021