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MS HB394

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-9-69 of the Mississippi Code to remove the requirement that hospitals notify patients before retiring X-ray film or graphic data
  • Eliminates the requirement for hospitals to obtain written consent from patients or their representatives before retiring X-rays or graphic data
  • Removes the 60-day period that previously allowed patients to request that hospitals retain X-ray film or graphic data for the full hospital records retention period
  • Allows hospitals to retire X-ray film and graphic data four years after exposure or creation if the radiologist's written findings are retained for the applicable hospital records retention period
  • Effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Hospital records; delete provision requiring notice before retiring X-ray film or graphic data.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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