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Book 2 · Law of obligations  ›  Subtitle 2 · Treatment contract › Section 630g

Inspection of the medical records

(1) On request, the patient is to be permitted to inspect the complete medical records concerning them without undue delay to the extent there are no significant therapeutic grounds or third-party rights at stake to warrant objections to inspection. The reasons for a refusal to permit inspection are to be provided. Section 811 is to be applied accordingly.

(2) The patient also may request electronic duplicates of the medical records. The patient is to reimburse the treating party for the costs incurred.

(3) In the event of the death of the patient, their heirs are entitled to the rights under subsections (1) and (2) to exercise the interests under property law. The same applies to the closest relatives of the patient where they assert immaterial interests. The rights are ruled out where inspection runs counter to the explicit or putative intent of the patient.

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