Legal Question in Education Law in Louisiana
My children have been placed on homebound services for their school by their doctor. Can the school's principal call the doctor's office and request a copy of my children's charts? This is in Louisiana.
Asked on 5/21/13, 7:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert
The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert
Not unless you signed a medical release allowing them to get their medical records. Otherwise, it would violate federal law for the doctor to turn over those records.
Answered on 5/22/13, 5:18 am
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