Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B1 - Board of Acupuncture › Chapter 64B1-10 - ACUPUNCTURE MEDICAL RECORDS › Section 64B1-10.002 - Medical Records of an Acupuncturist Who Dies, Terminates His Practice, or Relocates; Retention; Time Limitations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The executor, administrator, personal
				representative or survivor of a deceased acupuncturist licensed pursuant to
				Chapter 457, F.S., shall retain medical records in existence upon the death of
				the acupuncturist concerning any patient of the acupuncturist for at least a
				period of two (2) years from the date of the death of the
				acupuncturist.
(2) Within one (1)
				month from the date of death of the acupuncturist, the executor, administrator,
				personal representative or survivor of the deceased acupuncturist shall cause
				to be published in the newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county
				where the acupuncturist maintained his office, a notice indicating to the
				patients of the deceased acupuncturist that the acupuncturist's medical records
				are available to the patients or their duly constituted representative from a
				person at a certain location.
(3)
				At the conclusion of a 24 month period of time from the date of the
				acupuncturist's death, or thereafter, the executor, administrator, personal
				representative, or survivor shall cause to be published once during each week
				for four (4) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest general
				circulation in the county where the acupuncturist maintained his office, a
				notice indicating to the patients of the deceased acupuncturist that the
				acupuncturist's medical records will be disposed of or destroyed one (1) month
				or later from the last day of the fourth week of publication.
(4) An acupuncturist licensed pursuant to
				Chapter 457, F.S., who terminates his practice or relocates and is no longer
				available to his patients shall ensure that the medical records which pertain
				to his patients are retained for at least two (2) years following such
				termination of practice or relocation.
(5) An acupuncturist licensed pursuant to
				Chapter 457, F.S., who terminates his practice or relocates and is no longer
				available to his patients and who does not transfer his practice to another
				acupuncturist or physician shall provide written notice of such termination or
				relocation by U.S. Mail to all patients who have received treatment within the
				sixty (60) days prior to the termination or relocation and who require active,
				ongoing treatment. The notice shall inform the patients that the
				acupuncturist's medical records are available to the patients or their duly
				constituted representative from a specific person at a certain
				location.
(6) In all other cases,
				at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of an acupuncturist's termination of
				practice or relocation, the acupuncturist shall cause to be published once
				during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks, in the newspaper of greatest
				general circulation in the county where the acupuncturist maintains his office,
				a notice indicating to the patients of such acupuncturist that the
				acupuncturist's medical records are available to the patients or their duly
				constituted representative from a specific person at a certain
				location.
(7) At the conclusion of
				a two (2) year period of time from the date of the acupuncturist's termination
				of practice or relocation, or thereafter, the acupuncturist shall cause to be
				published once during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks, in the
				newspaper of greatest general circulation in the county where the acupuncturist
				maintained his office, a notice indicating to the patients of the acupuncturist
				that the acupuncturist's medical records will be disposed of or destroyed one
				(1) month or later from the last day of the fourth week of
				publication.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.058 FS. Law Implemented
					 456.058
					 FS.
New 10-17-89, Formerly 21AA-10.002, 61F1-10.002, Amended
					 10-25-95, Formerly 59M-10.002.