Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26261
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "medical records access act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — MEDICAL RECORDS ACCESS ACT (Act 47 of 2004)
Michigan · statute · 47 of 2004, Mich. Comp. Laws · 6 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26263
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Authorized representative" means any of the following: (i) A person empowered by the patient by explicit written authorization to act on the patient's behalf to access, disclose, or consent to the disclosure of the patient's medical record, in accordance with this act. (ii) If the patient is d…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26265
Request by authorized individual to examine or obtain medical record; response by health care provider or facility; extension of response time.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, a patient or his or her authorized representative has the right to examine or obtain the patient's medical record. (2) An individual authorized under subsection (1) who wishes to examine or obtain a copy of the patient's medical record shall submit a written reques…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26267
Inquiry as to purpose prohibited.
A health care provider or health facility that receives a request for a medical record under section 5 shall not inquire as to the purpose of the request.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26269
Fee.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a patient or his or her authorized representative makes a request for a copy of all or part of his or her medical record under section 5, the health care provider, health facility, or medical records company to which the request is directed may charge the patient or…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.26271
Applicability of act to third party payer.
This act does not apply to copies of medical records provided to a third party payer, insurer as defined in section 106 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.106, or self-funded plan.