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Employees may access any employee medical records concerning their health status that were created or maintained by a physician, nurse, health care professional, or technician. Employee medical records include the following:
Employers are required to provide employees and their designated representatives access to medical records relevant to the employee. Access to the medical records of another employee may be provided only with the specific written consent of that employee.
Prior to employee access to medical records, physicians, on behalf of employers, are encouraged to discuss with employees the contents of their medical records. Physicians also may recommend ways of disclosing medical records other than by direct employee access. Where appropriate, a physician representing the employer can elect to disclose information on specific diagnoses of terminal illness or psychiatric conditions only to an employee’s designated representative, and not directly to the employee.
In addition, a physician, nurse, or other responsible healthcare person who maintains medical records may delete from requested medical records the names of persons who provided confidential information concerning an employee’s health status.
Records not covered
The following are not considered “medical records” under this standard:
Employees may access any employee medical records concerning their health status that were created or maintained by a physician, nurse, health care professional, or technician. Employee medical records include the following:
Employers are required to provide employees and their designated representatives access to medical records relevant to the employee. Access to the medical records of another employee may be provided only with the specific written consent of that employee.
Prior to employee access to medical records, physicians, on behalf of employers, are encouraged to discuss with employees the contents of their medical records. Physicians also may recommend ways of disclosing medical records other than by direct employee access. Where appropriate, a physician representing the employer can elect to disclose information on specific diagnoses of terminal illness or psychiatric conditions only to an employee’s designated representative, and not directly to the employee.
In addition, a physician, nurse, or other responsible healthcare person who maintains medical records may delete from requested medical records the names of persons who provided confidential information concerning an employee’s health status.
Records not covered
The following are not considered “medical records” under this standard: