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Medical Records Laws in Iowa

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Medical Records Custodian & Retention Laws


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Iowa Medical Record Retention Law:
https://www.legis.iowa.gov

  • * Must Keep Medical Records at least seven years from the last date of service for each patient, except as otherwise required by law.
  • * A physician must retain all medical records of minor patients, not appropriately transferred to another physician or entity, for a period consistent with that established by Iowa Code section 614.8.

 

Cost
https://www.legis.iowa.gov

* Per Page Fee: The cost is $1.00 per page for the first 30 pages, and $0.25 per page after that.
* Search and Retrieval Fees: Healthcare providers may charge up to $20 for searching and retrieving the records.
* Electronic Records: If records are provided electronically, the charge is usually less, but it can still include the cost of labor and any media used to store the records (like a USB drive).
* X-rays and Other Media: The actual cost of reproduction is charged, meaning you would pay the exact amount it costs to reproduce these records.

If the records are requested for use in a Social Security disability claim, the provider cannot charge any fee​ (Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb)​ (Record Retrieval Solutions).

Iowa Medical Board
https://dial.iowa.gov/about/boards/medicine

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