Upon a request for production of documents, plaintiff may either produce the requested records or, if the records are of a type created and maintained by a healthcare provider, furnish written authorization to copy the records of any healthcare provider by whom plaintiff was treated for injuries or disabilities complained of, or prior injuries or disabilities, where the same may be relevant. If a plaintiff provides the records themselves, they shall be produced along with a certification as to completeness or, if not complete, an explanation of what has been deleted or removed.
Alle. Cnty. Pa. 4009.12
This procedure is affected by the following opinions: Greynolds v. McAllister, 130 P.L.J. 414 (1982) (Wettick, J.); Talarico v. Montefiore Hospital, 138 P.L.J. 210 (1990) (Wettick, J.); Bowser v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., 141 P.L.J. 316 (1993) (Wettick, J.).