Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-01-.18
Mandatory Release of Client Records
Effective Dec 29, 2025Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-101, 63-1-102, 63-2-101, 63-2-102, 63-13-104, 63-13-304, and 63-13-317.Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy and , Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy
- (1) Upon request from a client or the client’s authorized representative, an individual licensed with this Board shall provide a complete copy of the client’s records or summary of such records which were maintained by the provider.
- (2) It shall be the provider’s option as to whether copies of the records or a summary will be given to the client.
- (3) Requests for records shall be honored by the provider in a timely manner.
- (4) The individual requesting the records shall be responsible for payment of reasonable costs to the provider for copying and mailing of the records.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-101, 63-1-102, 63-2-101, 63-2-102, 63-13-104, 63-13-304, and 63-13-317. Administrative History: Original rule filed February 21, 1996; effective May 6, 1996. Amendment filed September 24, 1998; effective December 8, 1998. Repeal and new rule filed March 16, 2000; effective May 30, 2000. Amendments filed September 30, 2025; effective December 29, 2025.