You asked if a physician can lawfully charge a patient who wishes to transfer his medical records to another physician.

Under a state law enacted in 1983, a copy of a patient's health record, including x-rays, and copies of laboratory reports, prescriptions, and other technical information used in assessing the patient's condition must be furnished to another health care provider upon the written request of the patient. The written request must specify the name of the provider who is to receive the health record. The patient is responsible for the reasonable costs of furnishing the information (CGS § 20-7d).

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