(1) Each naturopathic doctor shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. The plan must address at least the following:
The storage and proper disposal of patient medical records;
The disposition of patient medical records in the event the naturopathic doctor dies,retires, or otherwise ceases to practice or provide naturopathic medical care to patients; and
The method by which patients may access or obtain their medical records promptly ifany of the events described in subsection (1)(b) of this section occurs.
Upon initial registration under this article 250, the applicant or registrant shall attestto the director that he or she has developed a plan in compliance with this section.
A naturopathic doctor shall inform each patient in writing of the method by whichthe patient may access or obtain his or her medical records if an event described in subsection (1)(b) of this section occurs.
The director may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement this section.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1315, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-37.3-115 as it existed prior to 2019.