1. (a) 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.

2. (b)

   1. (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. (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.
3. (c) The medical laboratory shall notify the individual's physician before sending the results to the individual.

Added by Acts 1983, c. 424, § 1, eff. July 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994.