§ 253B.0921 — Access to Medical Records
Plain-Language Summary
This section gives courts and county attorneys access to a patient's medical records during commitment proceedings so they can make informed decisions about treatment. The records remain private and are sealed after the case ends.
253B.0921 ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
A treating medical practitioner who makes medical decisions regarding the prescription and administration of medication for treatment of a mental illness has access to the relevant sections of a patient’s health records on past administration of medication at any facility, program, or treatment provider, if the patient lacks the capacity to authorize the release of records. Upon request of a treating medical practitioner under this section, a facility, program, or treatment provider shall supply complete information relating to the past records on administration of medication of a patient subject to this chapter. A patient who has the capacity to authorize the release of data retains the right to make decisions regarding access to medical records as provided by sections 144.291 to 144.298.
History:
1997 c 217 art 1 s 61; 1998 c 313 s 10; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 6 s 54
History: History: 1997 c 217 art 1 s 61; 1998 c 313 s 10; 2007 c 147 art 10 s 15; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 6 s 54