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1 - STATE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

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1A - UNIFORM CREDENTIALING FOR HEAL

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1B - SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES FOR

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2 - LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH

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2A - ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ORGANIZI

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2B - FAMILY PLANNING AND CHILD SPAC

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2C - HOME HEALTH SERVICES

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2D - CERTIFICATE OF NEED

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2E - BIRTHING CENTERS

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2F - PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ABORT

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2G - SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD PRO

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2H - PRIMARY CARE SUPPORT PROGRAM

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2I - WOMEN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

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2J - PREVENTIVE CARE PILOT PROGRAM

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2K - PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE

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3 - PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COMMU

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3A - REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON M

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3B - PERTUSSIS

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3C - AIDS-RELATED MEDICAL TESTING A

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3D - TUBERCULOSIS TESTING, CONTROL,

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4 - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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4A - PRENATAL EXAMINATION

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4B - AUTOPSIES ON BODIES OF DECEASE

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4C - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT

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4D - AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLAT

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4E - UNIFORM MATERNAL SCREENING ACT

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5 - VITAL STATISTICS

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5A - CANCER CONTROL

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5B - HOSPITALS AND SIMILAR INSTITUT

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5C - NURSING HOMES

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5D - ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES

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5E - REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF

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5F - HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL DISCLOSU

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5G - OPEN HOSPITAL PROCEEDINGS

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5H - CHRONIC PAIN CLINIC LICENSING

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5I - HOSPICE LICENSURE ACT

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5J - CLINICAL LABORATORIES QUALITY

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5K - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FO

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5L - LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGR

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5M - OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION EDUCAT

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5N - RESIDENTIAL CARE COMMUNITIES

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5O - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION BY U

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5P - SENIOR SERVICES

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5Q - THE JAMES TIGER MORTON CATASTR

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5R - THE ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE S

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5S - OLDER WEST VIRGINIANS ACT

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5T - CARE HOME ADVISORY BOARD

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5U - ARTHRITIS PREVENTION EDUCATION

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5V - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RET

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5W - WEST VIRGINIA OFFICIAL PRESCRI

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6 - HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

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7 - PURE FOOD AND DRUGS

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8 - ELECTROLOGISTS

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8A - NARCOTIC DRUGS

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8B - DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

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9 - OFFENSES GENERALLY

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9A - TOBACCO USAGE RESTRICTIONS

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9B - IMPLEMENTING TOBACCO MASTER SE

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9C - STATE TOBACCO GROWERS' SETTLEM

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9D - ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTES IMPLEM

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9E - DELIVERY SALES OF TOBACCO

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9F - COUNTERFEIT CIGARETTES

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10 - UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEAT

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11 - SEXUAL STERILIZATION

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12 - SANITARY DISTRICTS FOR SEWAGE

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13 - SEWAGE WORKS AND STORMWATER W

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13A - PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS

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13B - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

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13C - DRINKING WATER TREATMENT REV

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13D - REGIONAL WATER AND WASTEWATE

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13E - COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

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14 - BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS

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15 - STATE HOUSING LAW

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16 - HOUSING COOPERATION LAW

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17 - NATIONAL DEFENSE HOUSING

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18 - SLUM CLEARANCE

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19 - ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT

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20 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

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21 - BLOOD DONATIONS

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22 - DETECTION AND CONTROL OF PHEN

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22A - TESTING OF NEWBORN INFANTS F

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22B - BIRTH SCORE PROGRAM

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23 - TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD; TRANSPL

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24 - STATE HEMOPHILIA PROGRAM

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25 - DETECTION OF TUBERCULOSIS, HI

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26 - WEST VIRGINIA SOLID WASTE MAN

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27 - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF RADIO

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27A - BAN ON CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLE

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28 - ASSISTANCE TO KOREAN AND VIET

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29A - WEST VIRGINIA HOSPITAL FINAN

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29B - HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

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29C - INDIGENT CARE

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29D - STATE HEALTH CARE

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29E - LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMIS

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29F - UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED P

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29G - WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH INFORMA

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29H - INTERAGENCY HEALTH COUNCIL

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29I - WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE AU

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30 - WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE DEC

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30A - MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

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30B - HEALTH CARE SURROGATE ACT

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30C - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ACT

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31 - COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW

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32. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

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33 - BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PR

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34 - LICENSURE OF RADON MITIGATORS

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35 - LEAD ABATEMENT

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36 - NEEDLESTICK INJURY PREVENTION

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37 - BODY PIERCING STUDIO BUSINESS

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38 - TATTOO STUDIO BUSINESS

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39 - PATIENT SAFETY ACT

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40 - STATEWIDE BIRTH DEFECTS INFOR

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41 - ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

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42 - COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEAL

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43 - ENGINE COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE

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44 - THE PULSE OXIMETRY NEWBORN TE

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CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.
ARTICLE 29. HEALTH CARE RECORDS.

§16-29-1. Copies of health care records to be furnished to patients.

Any licensed, certified or registered health care provider so licensed, certified or registered under the laws of this state shall, upon the written request of a patient, his authorized agent or authorized representative, within a reasonable time, furnish a copy, as requested, of all or a portion of the patient's record to the patient, his authorized agent or authorized representative subject to the following exceptions:

(a) In the case of a patient receiving treatment for psychiatric or psychological problems, a summary of the record shall be made available to the patient, his authorized agent or authorized representative following termination of the treatment program.

(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to require a health care provider responsible for diagnosis, treatment or administering health care services in the case of minors for birth control, prenatal care, drug rehabilitation or related services or venereal disease according to any provision of this code, to release patient records of such diagnosis, treatment or provision of health care as aforesaid to a parent or guardian, without prior written consent therefor from the patient, nor shall anything in this article be construed to apply to persons regulated under the provisions of chapter eighteen of this code or the rules and regulations established thereunder.

(c) The furnishing of a copy, as requested, of the reports of X-ray examinations, electrocardiograms and other diagnostic procedures shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this article: Provided, That original radiological study film from a radiological exam conducted pursuant to a request from a patient or patient's representative shall be provided to the patient or patient's representative upon written request and payment for the exam. The health care provider shall not be required to interpret or retain copies of the film and shall be immune from liability resulting from any action relating to the absence of the original radiological film from the patient's record.

(d) This article shall not apply to records subpoenaed or otherwise requested through court process.

(e) The provisions of this article may be enforced by a patient, authorized agent or authorized representative, and any health care provider found to be in violation of this article shall pay any attorney fees and costs, including court costs incurred in the course of such enforcement.

(f) Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to health care records maintained by health care providers governed by the AIDS-related medical testing and records confidentiality act under the provisions of article three-c of this chapter.

§16-29-2. Reasonable expenses to be reimbursed.
(a) The provider shall be reimbursed by the person requesting in writing a copy of the records at the time of delivery for all reasonable expenses incurred in complying with this article: Provided, That the cost may not exceed seventy-five cents per page for the copying of any record or records which have already been reduced to written form and a search fee may not exceed ten dollars.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a provider shall not impose a charge on an indigent person or his or her authorized representative if the medical records are necessary for the purpose of supporting a claim or appeal under any provisions of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §301 et seq.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person is considered indigent if he or she:

(1) Is represented by an organization or affiliated pro bono program that provides legal assistance to indigents; or

(2) Verifies on a medical records request and release form that the records are requested for purposes of supporting a social security claim or appeal and submits with the release form reasonable proof that the person is financially unable to pay full copying charges by reason of unemployment, disability, income below the federal poverty level, or receipt of state or federal income assistance.

(d) Any person requesting free copies of written medical records pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section is limited to one set of copies per provider. Any additional requests for the same records from the same provider shall be subject to the fee provisions of subsection (a).