Medical Records - Notice of Destruction - Method
Sponsor: Jesse T. Pippy (District 4)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health Care Facilities and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 695 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that notice of the destruction of medical records be provided by first-class mail or by e-mail, rather than by both methods; and providing that if notice is provided by e-mail and no response or delivery receipt is obtained from the e-mail address to which notice was provided, the health care provider shall provide notice via first-class mail at least 10 days before the date on which the record is to be destroyed.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Ashleylobbyist | Maryland Psychiatric Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Pippy, Delegate Pippylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Pippy, Delegate Pippylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
OAGUNF 2
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, AshleyMaryland Psychiatric SocietyRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
