The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the costs of reproducing copies of medical records.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B2-17.0055: Release of Medical Records; Reasonable Costs of Reproduction
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the costs of reproducing copies of medical records.
    SUMMARY: The costs of reproducing copies of medical records will be clarified.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 460.405 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.057(4), (16) FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B2-17.0055 Release of Medical Records; Reasonable Costs of Reproduction.

    (1) No change.

    (2) For patients and governmental entities, the rReasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or reports shall not be more than the following:

    (a) through (b) No change.

    (3) For other entities, the reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or reports shall not be more than $1.00 per page.

    (4)(3) No change.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 460.405 FS. Law Implemented 456.057(4), (16) FS. History–New 7-15-91, Amended 5-19-93, Formerly 21D-17.0055, 61F2-17.0055, 59N-17.0055, Amended ________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 6, 2009
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 25, 2009

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/18/2009
Summary:
The costs of reproducing copies of medical records will be clarified.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify the costs of reproducing copies of medical records.
Rulemaking Authority:
460.405 FS.
Law:
456.057(4), (16) FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
Related Rules: (1)
64B2-17.0055. Release of Medical Records; Reasonable Costs of Reproduction