The bill amends the Code of Civil Procedure to a spouse, adult child, parent or sibling to receive these records if the deceased patient did not legally authorize a personal representative, appoint an agent under a power of attorney for healthcare to act for the deceased after death nor specifically object to disclosure in writing.
Under the bill, relatives could receive a copy of the deceased patient’s medical records after paying a statutory fee and signing an Authorized Relative Certification.
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