Nebraska Statutes
§ 71-8401 — Legislative findings
Nebraska·Ch. 71 Public Health and Welfare
The Legislature finds that medical records contain personal and sensitive information that if improperly used or released may do significant harm to a patient's interests. Patients need access to their own medical records as a matter of fairness to enable them to make informed decisions about their health care and correct inaccurate or incomplete information about themselves.
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Related
Opinion No. (2000)
(Nebraska Attorney General Reports, 2000)
Tunga-Lergo v. Rebarcak
(Nebraska Court of Appeals, 2018)
Legislative History
Source: Laws 1999, LB 17, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 71-1002
Repealed. Laws 2019, LB559, § 6§ 71-1005
Repealed. Laws 2019, LB559, § 6§ 71-1006
Repealed. Laws 2019, LB559, § 6§ 71-1007
Board; purpose§ 71-101
Transferred to section38-101§ 71-101.01
Repealed. Laws 2007, LB 463, § 1319§ 71-101.02
Repealed. Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 185§ 71-102
Transferred to section38-121§ 71-103
Transferred to section38-129§ 71-104.01
Transferred to section38-131§ 71-105
Transferred to section38-122