Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 27 amends the Medical Practice Act to require a physician, on written request by a subsequent or consulting physician, to provide a copy of the complete medical records of a patient to the requesting physician, notwithstanding provisions requiring written consent from the patient or guardian. The act requires that information released by a physician be provided no later than 15, rather than 30, days after receiving a request.

House Bill 27 requires the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners to establish conditions under which the board may appoint a custodian of a physician's medical records, subject to certain considerations.