§ 147.131 — Physician Cooperation
Plain-Language Summary
A physician under investigation by the Board of Medical Practice must fully cooperate. This means answering all questions promptly and providing copies of patient medical records when requested. If the board does not have patient consent, the physician must remove identifying patient information before sharing the records.
147.131 PHYSICIAN COOPERATION.
A physician who is the subject of an investigation by or on behalf of the board shall cooperate fully with the investigation. Cooperation includes responding fully and promptly to any question raised by or on behalf of the board relating to the subject of the investigation and providing copies of patient medical records, as reasonably requested by the board, to assist the board in its investigation. The board shall pay for copies requested. If the board does not have a written consent from a patient permitting access to the patient’s records, the physician shall delete any data in the record which identifies the patient before providing it to the board. The board shall maintain any records obtained pursuant to this section as investigative data pursuant to chapter 13.
History:
1985 c 247 s 16; 1986 c 444
History: History: 1985 c 247 s 16; 1986 c 444