Alabama § 34-22-84 - Maintenance of Records.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-22-84 — Maintenance of Records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-22-84. Maintenance of Records.
(a) Patient records shall be maintained for all telemedicine services. The provider or distant site provider shall maintain the records created at any site where treatment or evaluation is provided.
(b) Distant site providers shall obtain an adequate and complete medical history for the patient before providing treatment and shall document the medical history in the patient record.
(c) Patient records shall include copies of all relevant patient-related electronic communications, including relevant provider-patient email, prescriptions, laboratory and test results, evaluations and consultations, records of past care, and instructions. If possible, telemedicine encounters that are recorded electronically shall also be included in the patient record.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-22-84 cover?
Section 34-22-84 ("Maintenance of Records.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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