The Minnesota Health Records Act is in Minnesota Statutes 144.291-.298 (formerly part of Minnesota Statutes 144.335).
Section 144.291 definitions
Section 144.292 patient rights and access to their medical records, cost of copying medical records, when records can be withheld
Section 144.293 release or disclosure of health records
Section 144.294 mental health records
Section 144.295 disclosure of health records for external research
Section 144.296 when copies of videotapes can be released
Section 144.297 independent medical examinations
Section 144.298 penalties when there is a violation of the statute
What can providers charge for copying a patient's medical records?
How long does the provider have to make these copies?
Where can I get the poster "Access to Health Records Notice of Rights?"
This notice explains your right to access your medical record and when your medical record information can be released without your consent.
Providers must post the document in a visible place (Minnesota Statute 144.292, Subdivision 4) so patients can be informed.
Where can I find my immunization records?
My clinic closed and I cannot locate my doctor. I am looking for my medical records.
My hospital closed and I am looking for those medical records.
If I cannot resolve a medical records complaint with my provider, who can I contact?
Depending on the type of complaint you have, you may need to contact:
See Minnesota Statute 144.298 and the federal information below.
Information regarding some federal rules and regulations about medical records
For some federal rules and regulations about medical records see the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services web site.
Contact the Office for Civil Rights, in Chicago, IL:
Call 312-886-2359, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. The Office is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.