Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: May 13, 2024
§ 2.241 - Requests for access to records: Special situations.

(a) Medical records. (1) Medical records shall be disclosed to the individual to whom they pertain unless it is determined, in consultation with a medical doctor, that disclosure should be made to a medical doctor of the individual's choosing.

(2) If it is determined that disclosure of medical records directly to the individual to whom they pertain could have an adverse effect on that individual, the individual may designate a medical doctor to receive the records and the records will be disclosed to that doctor.

(b) Inspection in presence of third party. (1) Individuals wishing to inspect records pertaining to them which have been opened for their inspection may, during the inspection, be accompanied by a person of their own choosing.

(2) When such a procedure is deemed appropriate, individuals to whom the records pertain may be required to furnish a written statement authorizing discussion of their records in the accompanying person's presence.

[40 FR 44505, Sept. 26, 1975, as amended at 48 FR 56585, Dec. 22, 1983]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 301,552,552a,553,31.S.C. 3717, 43 U.S.C. 1460,1461,the,Pub. L. 115-59, September 15, 2017
source: 40 FR 7305, Feb. 19, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 2.241