H 3940 General Bill, By Vick
Summary: Medical records
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-325 AND SECTION 44-115-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO FEES THAT MAY BE CHARGED FOR SEARCH AND DUPLICATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE SECTIONS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR DUPLICATION OF RECORDS WHEN A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, OR AN AGENT OF A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, REFERS A PATIENT TO ANOTHER PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT FOR A SPECIFIC CONDITION AND TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THAT NO FEE MAY BE CHARGED AT THE REQUEST OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR TO BE SENT TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AT THE REQUEST OF A PATIENT FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL CARE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-115-110, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RELATED TO MEDICAL RECORDS CONSTITUTING A DEBT AND THAT A PHYSICIAN MAY REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN OR A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, OR AN AGENT OF A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MAY REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT OR MAY CHARGE A SERVICE FEE FOR AN ACCOUNT THAT IS DELINQUENT SIXTY DAYS OR MORE.
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04/19/07	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-2
04/19/07	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-2