404.840. Medical records to include durable power of attorney, when--effect. - Missouri Statutes

Medical records to include durable power of attorney, when--effect.

404.840. 1. A copy of a power of attorney for health caredecisions shall be made a part of the patient's medical recordwhen the existence of the power of attorney becomes known to thepatient's health care provider and prior to the provider's takingany action pursuant to the decision of the attorney in fact.

2. Except to the extent the right is limited by the powerof attorney or any federal law, an attorney in fact designated tomake health care decisions has the same right as the patient toreceive information regarding the proposed health care, toreceive and review medical records and to consent to thedisclosure of medical records. However, the right to access tomedical records is not a waiver of any evidentiary privilege.

(L. 1991 S.B. 148)