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May a dentist condition providing a copy of the patient records upon the satisfaction of an outstanding bill?

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May a dentist condition providing a copy of the patient records upon the satisfaction of an outstanding bill?

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No. A dentist cannot withhold copies of the dental records from a patient with an outstanding balance. The dentist may, however, charge the patient a fee as allowed by law for a copy of the record.

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