The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the requirements for medical records.
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 1/4/2018
- Summary:
- The proposed rule amendments clarify the appropriate content for medical records by requiring sufficient detail to demonstrate the course of treatment by the physician; requiring copies of documents from other health care practitioners relied upon for treatment of the patient; and setting forth requirements for late entries into the patient’s medical record.
- Purpose:
- The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the requirements for medical records.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 459.005 FS.
- Law:
- 456.058, 459.015(1)(o) FS.
- Contact:
- Kama Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 64B15-15.004. Written Records; Minimum Content; Retention
