Section 62-4-1.3 - Release of medical records.
62-4-1.3. Release of medical records. Upon the request of an employer, an employee subject to this title shall supply a signed medical release to allow copying of any medical record and report relevant to the employee's claim for workers' compensation. If the employee objects to the relevance of any medical record or report, an administrative law judge within the department shall, upon a showing of good cause for the release of such record or report, approve the release of the medical record or report relevant to the employee's claim, to the employer. The employer shall, upon request, provide a copy of all medical records and reports received, to the employee, without cost to the employee.
Source: SL 2008, ch 279, § 3.