Section 325.5682. Record keeping.  


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  • (1) A facility that performs stereotactic breast biopsy procedures shall comply with both of the following:

    (a)   Maintain stereotactic breast biopsy images and reports in a permanent medical record of the patient for a period of not less than 7 years, or not less than 10 years if no additional stereotactic breast biopsy procedures of the patient are performed at the facility.

    (b)    Upon request by, or on behalf of, a patient, permanently or temporarily transfer the original stereotactic breast biopsy images and copies of the patient's reports to any of the following:

    (i)   A medical institution.

    (ii)   A patient’s physician.

    (iii)   The patient directly.

    (2) Any fee a facility charges a patient for providing the services specified in subrule     (1)

    (b)   of this rule shall not exceed the documented costs associated with this service.

History: 2013 AACS.