Health records; penalty for delay. (SB639)

Introduced By

Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Health records; penalty for delay.  Provides that any health care entity that fails to respond to a request for copies of health records within 15 days, as required by law, shall be subject to a fine, as set by the Board of Health. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2010Presented and ordered printed 10103580D
01/19/2010Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/28/2010Continued to 2011 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
12/02/2010Left in Education and Health