Medical Records Laws in Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Medical Records Custodian & Retention Laws

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Oklahoma Medical Record Retention Law:
https://www.law.cornell.edu

* Medical records shall be retained a minimum of five (5) years beyond the date the patient was last seen or a minimum of three (3) years beyond the date of the patient's death.
* Records of newborns or minors shall be retained three (3) years past the age of majority.

Cost
https://www.oscn.net

Healthcare providers can charge for copying medical records, with specific fees depending on the format and type of record requested.

* For paper copies, the cost is $0.50 per page, plus a $20 base fee for requests by attorneys or insurance companies.

* Digital records can be provided at $0.30 per page, with a maximum charge of $200.

* Providers must offer records to patients at no cost for searching and retrieving. Different rules apply for psychological or mental health records and for certain government agency requests.

* Each printed x-ray, other photograph, or image costs $15 plus $20 per CD/DVD or other electronic media that it is provided on.

* The medical provider may also charge $15 for certified records.

Oklahoma Medical Board
https://www.okmedicalboard.org/