§ 115.24. Microfilming medical records.
Medical records may be microfilmed immediately after completion. Microfilming may be done on or off the premises. If done off the premises, the hospital shall take precautions to assure the confidentiality and safekeeping of the records. The original of microfilmed medical records shall not be destroyed until the medical records department has had an opportunity to review the processed film for content.
Authority The provisions of this § 115.24 issued under section 2102(g) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 532(g)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.803).
Source The provisions of this § 115.24 amended through December 3, 1982, effective December 4, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 4129. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (55622).
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