Florida
Medical Records Custodian & Retention Laws
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Florida Medical Record Retention Law:
https://flboardofmedicine.gov
- * Keep all medical records for a period of at least five years from the last patient contact. Section 458.331(1)(m), Rule 64B8-10.002(3), FAC :
- * Medical malpractice law requires records to be kept for at least seven years.
Cost
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2022/395.3025
Paper Records:
$1 per page, plus sales tax and actual postage.
Non-Paper Records (e.g., Microfiche):
Up to $2 per page.
Additional Fees:
Up to $1 may be charged for each year of records requested.
Exceptions:
These fees do not apply to records from facilities that primarily provide psychiatric care or to records related to mental or emotional conditions or substance abuse treatment.
Florida Medical Board
https://www.floridahealth.gov/