Medical records maintained by any health care provider as defined in § 32.1-127.1:03 shall be the property of such health care provider or, in the case of a health care provider employed by another health care provider, the property of the employer. Such health care provider shall release copies of any such medical records in compliance with § 32.1-127.1:03 or § 8.01-413, if the request is made for purposes of litigation, or as otherwise provided by state or federal law.
Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2403.3
Medical records; ownership; provision of copies
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 478 F. Supp. 2d 56 - Nguyen v. Voorthuis Opticians, Inc. (2007)
Most recently applied in 478 F. Supp. 2d 56 - Nguyen v. Voorthuis Opticians, Inc. (March 2007)
1995, c. 754; 1997, c. 682; 1998, c. 470.
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