Bill Summary for H 795 (2011-2012)

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May 18 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 795 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO RELEASE PATHOLOGICAL MATERIALS AND RECORDS TO PATIENTS OR THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
Intro. by Steen, Murry, McComas.

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House amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition, as amended. Deletes the word 'related' throughout the act. Rewrites proposed GS 90-411.1(b) to provide that a health care provider (1) must furnish requested pathological materials and medical records within 30 days of the receipt of request, (2) may charge a reasonable fee, (3) must transfer any pathological materials in accordance with best medical practices, and (4) must not release any pathological materials in a manner that would endanger the public health or safety, or violate applicable laws and regulations
relating to the safe handling and transfer of pathological materials. Creates new subsection (e) to GS 90-411.1, stating that nothing in the statute changes or interferes with the best practices and accepted medical standards of the health care provider. Amends proposed GS 90-411.1(a), clarifying that the authorization from the patient must be written and witnessed (rather than notarized).