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Medical Records Collection, Retention, and Access in Montana

 

Medical Records Collection, Retention, and Access in Montana

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Medical Records Collection, Retention, and Access MONT. ADMIN. R. 37.106.402 - Minimum standards for a hospital: medical records under the public health and human services regulations A hospital must retain patient records for 10 years from a patient’s discharge or death. If the patient is a minor, the hospital must retain...
MONT. CODE ANN. § 50-16-513 - Retention of record under the health and safety law A health care provider must maintain a record of existing health care information for 1 year following receipt of an authorization to disclose that...
MONT. CODE ANN. § 50-16-525 - Disclosure by health care provider under the health and safety law A health care provider may not disclose health care information without a patient’s written authorization.   A health care provider must...
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-16-540 Reasonable fees allowed These requirements only apply to health care providers (and facilities) that are not considered covered entities under HIPAA...
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-16-541 Requirements and procedures for patient's examination and copying These requirements apply only to those health care providers/facilities that are...
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-16-542 Denial of examination and copying These requirements only apply to those health care providers and facilities that are not considered covered...
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-16-543 Request for correction or amendment The requirements do not apply to health care providers or facilities that are not considered covered entities...
Mont. Code Ann. § 50-16-553 Civil remedies   These requirements only apply to those health care providers and facilities that are not considered covered entities under...