HB3153 - HLTH CARE RECORDS-GAL-NO FEE

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends the Inspection of Records Part of the Evidence Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, in cases involving a guardian ad litem, no fee shall be charged by a health care facility or health care practitioner for any copy of a patient's records if the records are requested by the patient or a person, entity, attorney, registered representative, guardian ad litem, or organization presenting a valid authorization for the release of records signed by the patient or the patient's legally authorized representative who has provided documentation of authority to act for the patient, or by such other requester as is authorized by statute if the patient is deceased.