HB1468: Laboratory results; exception to releasing records directly to patient.

Chief Patron

Del. Clay Athey (R-18)

Clay Athey (R-18)
Front Royal, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/29/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Authority to receive laboratory results directly.  Creates an exception to the requirement that laboratories release records of results directly to patients for cases in which a treating physician or clinical psychologist determines that release to the patient would be reasonably likely to endanger the life or physical safety of the patient or another person or cause substantial harm to another person. This bill also creates an appeal process for persons who have been denied the records based on the recommendations of a treating physician or clinical psychologist.