Releasing Records to Spouses
Hook / Verbiage
Can your dental office hand over dental records to a patient's spouse who asks for a copy?
Video Notes
Under federal HIPAA rule 45 CFR 164.508, absolutely not! Being married does not grant legal access to an adult’s protected health information. Without a signed HIPAA authorization or healthcare power of attorney, releasing charts to a spouse is an illegal breach. Protect your license at MsdsSafety.com!
