Does a medical physician have to release patient information regarding a child, to the parents of that child?
If you have joint legal custody then the answer is yes. Please see the statute below: 653 Iowa Administrative Code 13.7(7) Transfer of medical records. A physician must provide a copy of all medical records generated by the physician in a timely manner to the patient or another physician designated by the patient, upon written request when legally requested to do so by the subject patient or by a legally designated representative of the subject patient, except as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you are having difficulty receiving this information, I suggesting writing a letter (certified) and request the medical records within 14 days. Include a copy of your stipulation stating you have Joint Legal Custody and cross reference 653 Iowa Administrative Code 13.7(7). Copy and document everything. If they do not comply, file a complaint with the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners and they will investigate and if necessary, revoke their license to practice medicine.
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