§ 17-202.1. Release of laboratory examination results

   (a) Authorized. -- On written request of an individual to a medical laboratory for a copy of the results of a laboratory examination of that individual, the medical laboratory shall send a copy of those results that are sought to that individual.

(b) Procedure. --

   (1) If the results of a laboratory examination are contained in or will be filed in a medical record, as defined in § 4-301 of this article, the request for a copy of the results shall be made to the facility pursuant to the provisions of § 4-302 of this article.

   (2) In all other cases, the medical laboratory may require the individual requesting a copy of the results to pay the prevailing cost of copying and transmitting the copy.

(c) Notification of physician. -- The medical laboratory shall notify the individual's physician before sending the results to the individual.

HISTORY: 1983, ch. 424; 1994, ch. 3, § 1.