Legal Question in Administrative Law in Maryland
Medical Records
I wish to move to Canada in a few months.
I wish to take my medical records with me.
Can the Doctor object to me asking for them ?
Who is the legal owner of my medical records ?
Asked on 8/18/04, 7:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III
Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus
Re: Medical Records
The retention period by statute is 5 years although I have obtained records beyond this time period. A fee may apply of $15 for document preparation and $0.60 per page adjusted for inflation based on the CPI after 1995 plus a actual mailing costs.
If you should encounter difficulty, please contact me at (410) 799-9002 or return e-mail.
Answered on 8/18/04, 7:36 pm