Bill Summary for H 795 (2011-2012)
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May 16 2011
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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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Bill summary
House amendment makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 90-411.1(a), clarifying that a health care provider must furnish specified pathological materials and all other medical records of the patient in the provider's possession (was, any medical records that pertain to the pathological materials) upon receipt of written, notarized authorization from the patient. Makes a conforming change. Clarifies the definition of pathological materials, as used in GS 90-411.1(d)(2), to include the pathology report.