Iowa § 144B.7 - 144B.7 Authority to review medical records.

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§ 144B.7. 144B.7 Authority to review medical records.

Except as limited by the durable power of attorney for health care, an attorney in fact has the same right as the principal to receive and review medical records of the principal, and to consent to the disclosure of medical records of the principal when acting pursuant to the durable power of attorney for health care. 91 Acts, ch 140, §7 Wed Dec 10 22:57:45 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 144B.7 (18, 0)

Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Iowa Code § 144B.7 cover?

Section 144B.7 ("144B.7 Authority to review medical records.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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