§ 71547. Medical Records Service.

(a) The hospital shall maintain a medical record service which shall be conveniently located and adequate in size and equipment to facilitate the accurate processing, checking, indexing and filing of all medical records.

(b) The medical records service shall be under the supervision of a registered health information administrator or registered health information technician. The registered health information administrator or registered health information technician shall be assisted by such qualified personnel as are necessary for the conduct of the service.

(c) Policies and procedures shall be established to ensure the confidentiality of patient health information, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

HISTORY

1. New subsection (c) filed 2-8-83; designated effective 3-2-83 (Register 83, No. 7).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and amending Note filed 3-12-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.