Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B15-15.001 - Medical Records of Deceased Physician; Retention; Time Limitations
(1) The executor,
administrator, personal representative or survivor of a deceased osteopathic
physician licensed pursuant to Chapter 459, F.S., shall retain medical records
in existence upon the death of the osteopathic physician concerning any patient
of the osteopathic physician for at least a period of two (2) years from the
date of the death of the physician.
(2) Within one (1) month from the date of
death of the osteopathic physician, the executor, administrator, personal
representative or survivor of the deceased osteopathic physician shall cause to
be published in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county
where the osteopathic physician resided, a notice indicating to the patients of
the deceased osteopathic physician, that the osteopathic physician's medical
records are available to the patients or their duly constituted representative
from a specific person at a certain location.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 456.058, 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.058 FS.
New 7-1-80, Formerly 21R-15.01, Amended 7-19-89, Formerly 21R-15.001, 61F9-15.001, 59W-15.001, Amended 12-22-97.
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