- A. The licensee or registrant shall keep all client files secure and confidential in accordance with the provisions of Health-General Article, Title 4, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Client files are the property of the:
- (1) Licensee or registrant when working as a sole proprietor or independent contractor; or
- (2) Practice owner if the practitioner is an employee.
- C. Client files shall be released in a timely manner when authorized by the client in writing or compelled by law or regulation.
- D. The licensee or registrant may assess fees for duplicating client records for the patient or for another health care provider in accordance with Health-General Article, §4-403, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §6-206, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date:
Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.43.21 to COMAR 10.65.06 under new Subtitle, Board of Massage Therapy Examiners, Record Keeping, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)
Regulation .01A amended effective August 5, 2024 (51:15 Md. R. 710)
Regulation .02 amended effective August 5, 2024 (51:15 Md. R. 710)