7 Alaska Admin. Code § 85.300

Current through December 21, 2024
Section 7 AAC 85.300 - Electronic medical records
(a) An electronic medical record satisfies a requirement for a paper record if
(1) the provider, in a written agreement with the department that is prepared by the department,
(A) agrees to an electronic medical record as a substitute for a paper record; and
(B) accepts responsibility for maintaining appropriate security safeguards, including passwords and personal identification numbers, and protecting the records from access by unauthorized persons; and
(2) the electronic system that is used to maintain electronic medical records is
(A) provided by the department; or
(B) capable of transmitting to the department the necessary medical records without identifying information.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a provider may be required to retain paper or paper-based copies of documents under other state or federal law for audit or other purposes.

7 AAC 85.300

Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171

Authority:AS 18.05.040

AS 18.23.100

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