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?ImmuNet is Maryland's Immunization Information System (IIS), a confidential and secure database that is HIPAA compliant. It stores an individual's vaccination records and is a web-based tool for healthcare providers and schools to keep their patients/students vaccinated on time and avoid under or over-vaccinated.?

Two witnesses are needed. Generally, any competent adult can be a witness, including your doctor or other health care provider (but be aware that some facilities have a policy against their employees serving as witnesses). If you name a health care agent, that person cannot be a witness for your advance directive.

HIPAA regulations require that patient documents must be kept a minimum of six (6) years. The Medical Records Act states that unless a patient is a minor, medical records, laboratory and X-ray reports must be kept at least five years (see §4-403 below).

Gaining Access to Your Records To do so, you must make a written request. This signed and dated request must state your name, the name of your health care provider and the party who should receive your records. Your authorization to release your records is good for one year.

Code, Health-Gen. § 4-302. Section 4-302 - Confidentiality and disclosure generally (a) A health care provider shall: (1) Keep the medical record of a patient or recipient confidential; and (2) Disclose the medical record only: (i) As provided by this subtitle; or (ii) As otherwise provided by law.

Retaining of Medical Records HIPAA regulations require that patient documents must be kept a minimum of six (6) years. The Medical Records Act states that unless a patient is a minor, medical records, laboratory and X-ray reports must be kept at least five years (see §4-403 below).