(a) If a person supported, or that person's conservator with healthcare decision-making authority, requests amendment of the person supported's record by revision, deletion, or addition to correct the record, then the service provider must, within ten (10) working days after receiving the request, either make the amendment to assure that the person supported's records do not contain inaccurate, irrelevant, or otherwise inappropriate information or inform the person supported, or the person's conservator, of its refusal, the reason for the refusal, and the procedure, if any, for further internal review of the decision.(b) If any provider decides that it will not amend the record in accordance with the request, then the provider must permit the person supported, or the person's conservator, to file a concise statement of the reasons for the person supported's or conservator's disagreement.(c) If any provider discloses any of the disputed information, then the provider must clearly note the disputed information and provide a copy of the statement of disagreement. If the provider wishes, it may also provide a concise statement of its reasons for not making the requested amendments.(d) he disputed information and provide a copy of the statement of disagreement. If the provider wishes, it may also provide a concise statement of its reasons for not making the requested amendments.(d) The person supported, or their conservator, shall not personally alter the record.Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 688,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
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