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Representation of consent protections
- Only a provider may request a patient's health record using a representation of consent.
- The requesting provider must have, in possession, a signed and dated consent from the patient.
- The releasing entity must document:
- identity of the requesting provider
- identity of the patient
- records requested/provided
- date of the request
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