Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263 & 333.26265).

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This bill amends the Medical Records Access Act to update definitions related to accessing medical records. It clarifies who can be an "authorized representative" for a patient, including heirs and beneficiaries for deceased patients, and defines "patient" to include guardians and parents of minors. The bill also outlines the process and timelines for patients or their authorized representatives to request and receive medical records from healthcare providers or facilities.

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