22 Tex. Admin. Code § 76.3 - Fees for Providing Patient Records
(a) A licensee
or other person may charge a reasonable administrative fee not to exceed $50
for providing routine patient records in a digital-only format.
(b) A licensee or other person may charge a
reasonable administrative fee not to exceed $25 for the first page of
paper-only copies of routine patient records, plus $0.25 per additional
page.
(c) A licensee or other
person may charge a reasonable administrative fee not to exceed $50 for the
first page of non-digital copies of routine films or other static diagnostic
imaging studies, plus $1.00 per additional page.
(d) A licensee or other person may charge an
additional reasonable administrative fee for providing patient records under
subsection (a) of this section if:
(1) the
digital records are voluminous and not routine; and
(2) the licensee or other person provides a
written explanation of the need for the fee.
(e) A licensee or other person may charge a
separate fee for the actual costs of mailing, shipping, notarizing documents,
or delivery of patient records.
(f)
A licensee or other person shall notify the requestor of patient records of any
fee within five business days of receipt of the request.
(g) If a licensee or other person does not
receive the fee within ten business days after the requestor was notified of
the fee, the licensee or other person shall notify the requestor of the need
for payment.
(h) A licensee or
other person may demand advance payment for patient records except from another
health care provider if the request was made because of emergency or acute
medical situation.
(i) A licensee
or other person may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $25 for completing a
custodian of records affidavit for patient records.
(j) A licensee or other person may charge a
reasonable fee in advance to answer a deposition by written question.
(k) A licensee or other person may not charge
for providing patient records where prohibited by Texas Health and Safety Code
Chapter 161 or any other applicable state or federal law.
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