Chapter 259

2011 -- S 0692 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/09/11

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, Lombardo, Perry, DeVall, and P Fogarty

Date Introduced: March 10, 2011

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 42-56 of the General Laws entitled "Corrections Department" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

42-56-38.2. Furnishing of health records. -- No charge shall be made for furnishing a

health record or part of a health record to any individual currently or formerly under the

jurisdiction of the department of corrections, his or her attorney, or other authorized

representative if the record or part of the record is necessary for the purpose of supporting a claim

or appeal under any provision of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 301 et seq., or the

Workers' Compensation Act, chapters 29-38 of title 28, and the request is accompanied by

documentation of the social security or workers' compensation claim or appeal. The department

shall furnish a health record requested pursuant to this section within thirty (30) days of the

request. Further, for patients currently or formerly in the custody of the training school for youth,

the director of the department of corrections is authorized to specify by regulation an alternative

list of age appropriate rights commensurate with this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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