Section 17-202.1 - Release of laboratory examination results. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-202.1. Release of laboratory examination results.
 

(a)  Authorized.- On written request of an individual to a medical laboratory for a copy of the results of a laboratory examination of that individual, the medical laboratory shall send a copy of those results that are sought to that individual. 

(b)  Procedure.-  

(1) If the results of a laboratory examination are contained in or will be filed in a medical record, as defined in § 4-301 of this article, the request for a copy of the results shall be made to the facility pursuant to the provisions of § 4-302 of this article. 

(2) In all other cases, the medical laboratory may require the individual requesting a copy of the results to pay the prevailing cost of copying and transmitting the copy. 

(c)  Notification of physician.- The medical laboratory shall notify the individual's physician before sending the results to the individual. 
 

[1983, ch. 424; 1994, ch. 3, § 1.]