Alaska Stat. § 18.23.100

Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 18.23.100 - Use of electronic medical records

A health care provider may maintain and preserve its medical records in an electronic format that protects the physical security of the records and protects the records from access by unauthorized persons. A health care provider who maintains and preserves the records in an electronic format that provides these protections is not required to maintain a separate paper copy. The Department of Health may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to regulate the implementation of this section.

AS 18.23.100

Amended by AK 2022 Executive Order 121,sec. 134, eff. 7/1/2022.