2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 43.7 - Speech-Language Pathologists
§ 12-43.7-116. Protection of medical records - certificate holder's obligations - verification of compliance - noncompliance grounds for discipline - rules

(1) Each speech-language pathologist responsible for patient records shall develop a written plan to ensure the security of patient medical records. The plan must address at least the following:

(a) The storage and proper disposal of patient medical records;

(b) The disposition of patient medical records in the event the certificate holder dies, retires, or otherwise ceases to practice or provide speech-language pathology services to patients; and

(c) The method by which patients may access or obtain their medical records promptly if any of the events described in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) occur.

(2) Upon initial certification under this article and upon renewal of a certification, the applicant or certificate holder shall attest to the director that he or she has developed a plan in compliance with this section.

(3) A certificate holder shall inform each patient in writing of the method by which the patient may access or obtain his or her medical records if an event described in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section occurs.

(4) A speech-language pathologist who fails to comply with this section is subject to discipline in accordance with section 12-43.7-111.

(5) The director may adopt rules reasonably necessary to implement this section.