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2007 SESSION
HB 3061 Health care practitioner; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patient.
Introduced by: Jeffrey M. Frederick | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Health professions; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patients. Allows any health care practitioner licensed pursuant to Title 54.1 who orders a laboratory test or other examination of the physical condition of any person to, if so requested by the patient or his legal guardian, inform the laboratory or other facility conducting the test or examination to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the patient or his legal guardian. This bill incorporates HB 2843 and is identical to SB 1341.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Health professions; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patients. Requires any health care practitioner licensed pursuant to Title 54.1 who orders a laboratory test or other examination of the physical or mental condition of any person to, if so requested by the patient or his legal guardian, inform the laboratory or other facility conducting the test or examination to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the patient or his legal guardian. This bill incorporates HB 2843.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Health professions; authority to send laboratory test results directly to patients. Requires any licensed physician who orders a laboratory test or other examination of the physical or mental condition of any person to, if so requested by the patient, inform the laboratory or other facility conducting the test or examination to provide a copy of the report of the results directly to the patient.