A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16213, 20175, and 20175a (MCL 333.16213, 333.20175, and 333.20175a), sections 16213 and 20175a as added and section 20175 as amended by 2006 PA 481.
Requires the retention of comprehensive patient records for at least seven years, focusing on their protection, confidentiality, and accessibility. The bill specifies procedures for patient notification and consent prior to the destruction of records under seven years old and establishes guidelines for the transfer of records due to practice changes or closures to avoid record abandonment. It permits the confidential destruction of records older than seven years, imposing penalties for non-compliance, including fines up to $10,000 for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
