Medical records; prohibit health care facilities from withholding from parents the records of their minor children.
An Act To Amend Section 41-10-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Health Care Provider, Health Care Facility Or Its Agent(s), Or Any Combination Thereof, Or Medical Staff Of A School Shall Not Withhold Medical Records From A Parent Or Guardian Of An Unemancipated Minor Under 18 Years Of Age Or Require A Parent Or Guardian To Receive The Consent Of An Unemancipated Minor Under Eighteen (18) Years Of Age To Be Granted Access To The Minor's Medical Records; To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian May Bring Suit For Any Violation Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.
2024 Regular Session
A health care provider, health care facility or its agent(s), or any combination thereof, or medical staff of a school, shall not: (a) Withhold medical records from a parent or guardian of an unemancipated minor under eighteen (18) years of age; or (b) Require a parent or guardian to receive the consent of an unemancipated minor under eighteen (18) years of age to be granted access to the minor's medical records.
"medical records" shall include all medical records in the possession of the health care provider, health care facility, or school.
A parent or guardian may bring suit for any violation of subsection (2) of this section and obtain compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief or any other appropriate relief.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Died In Committee |
| 2024-02-16 | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |