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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-11-308 - Requirements for Transfer of Hospital Records to the Department of Health and Preservation of Such Records in the Event of Hospital Closing
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Current as of June 2015
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When a hospital closes, it must turn over its patient records to the Department of Health, which must store, retain and preserve the medical records in the same manner as is required of hospitals. The Department may also assume copying obligations of medical records.
Current as of June 2015