- (1) As used in this section, "personal representative" means an individual who has authority under state law to make health care decisions for a patient.
- (2) The parent of a patient who is under the age of eighteen (18), or a patient's personal representative on behalf of the patient who is under the age of eighteen (18), shall have the right to access the patient's health information maintained by a health care provider in a medical record unless prohibited under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or any other federal or state law.
Effective: July 15, 2024
History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 164, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2024.