REQUEST FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
Regulations
Based on the provisions of Article 1 of Resolution 1995 of 1999 and Resolution 839 of 2017. The Clinical History is a private document, mandatory and subject to confidentiality (…) This document can only be known by third parties with prior authorization of the patient or in the cases provided by law.
Likewise, according to Ruling T-182/09 – Constitutional Court: “for deceased patients, as well as those who are not in a position to authorize their relatives due to their mental or physical health condition, the clinical history can only be known by the family group of first degree of consanguinity, complying with the requirements established by law”.
How to request a copy of the Medical History?
In order to request medical records in person, the requirements must be taken into account according to the following cases:
If you are the patient, you must attach:
- Photocopy of your identity document, both sides.
- this form must be duly filled out and signed.
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If you are a relative or authorized third party of a patient of legal age, you must attach:
- Photocopy of your identity document, both sides.
- Photocopy of the patient’s identity document, both sides.
- Authorization signed by the authenticated patient authorizing the family member or third party to request and access his/her medical history.
- this form must be duly filled out and signed.
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If you are the father, mother or legal representative of a minor patient, you must attach:
- Photocopy of your identity document, both sides.
- Photocopy of the identity card of the minor patient (for minors between 7 and 17 years old).
- Civil Registry of Birth of the minor to accredit kinship as Father or Mother.
- Judicial Resolution or of competent Family Authority that accredits it as Legal Representative of the Minor.
- this form must be duly filled out and signed.
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If you are a relative of a patient in a state of incapacity (unconscious, with mental or physical incapacity), you must attach:
- Copy of your identity document.
- Copy of the patient’s identity document.
- Document that accredits the kinship: (Civil registry of birth of the patient or civil registry of marriage).
If you do not have the above, please attach an Extrajudice. - this form must be duly filled out and signed. CLICK HERE
If you are a relative of a deceased patient, you must attach:
- Copy of your identity document.
- Copy of the Civil Registry of Death of the patient.
- Document that accredits the kinship: (Patient’s Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate).
- If you do not have the above, attach an Extrajudice.
- This form must be duly filled out and signed. CLICK HERE
The documentation must be attached according to the case mentioned by filling out the form and attaching the information.