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Originally Posted by blueash

456.057(10), Florida Statutes.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/rule....003&Section=0

When furnishing such copies, a physician may charge as follows:
For patients and governmental entities, the reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or reports shall be no more than $1 per page for the first 25 pages and 25 cents for each additional page. Rule 64B8-10.003, Florida Administrative Code.
For a workers' compensation case, a physician may only charge up to .50 per page for the records and the direct cost for x-rays, microfilm, or other non-paper records. Section 440.13(4)(b), Florida Statutes.
For other entities, the reasonable costs of reproducing copies of written or typed documents or reports shall not be more than $1.00 per page.
Reasonable costs of reproducing x-rays, and such other special kinds of records shall be the actual costs. Rule 64B8-10.003, Florida Administrative Code.

While a physician can condition the release of medical records upon payment of the copying costs, the release cannot be conditioned on payment of the physician's bill for services rendered. Upon the receipt of a written request, the physician must provide the patient with a copy of his medical records within a reasonable time, regardless of whether or not he has outstanding charges due on his account

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Just to be clear, the medical records absolutely do not belong to you the patient. They are created and controlled by the doctor or hospital. You have a right to a copy, at a cost. You have a right to make corrections to your record if you believe they are wrong, but they are not yours. You certainly may make your own notes at home after each medical visit about what happened. Those records would be yours.

This all seems to cover paper records. Do you know what the "laws" are regarding transmission of electronic (digital) records?