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What is the law for a medical facility to timely produce my medical records?
Question : What is the law for a medical facility to timely produce my medical records?
I live in washington State and I requested my medical records from the institution I was treated at and have not obtained the records yet. I have also not been told a date as to when I might to expet them. To my knowledge, I believe that thereis a 15 day period that medical institutions had to provide me, or inform me as to when I might receive my medical recrds. Is this grounds for a lawsuit?
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Best answer:
Answer by TedEx
Instead of huffing and puffing, threatening lawsuits, and just plain being a pain in the ass, why don’t you just pick up the phone, call them, and ask what the problem is.??
Here’s the section of WA state law pertaining to patient’s examination and copying of records:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.02.080
Here’s the section of WA state law that deals with civil remedies if a provider fails to comply:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.02.170
So, yes, it is grounds for a lawsuit, but I would be patient (no pun intended) and give them an brief opportunity to produce the records.