Section 13. The ability of any provider to transfer or access all or any part of a patient's electronic health record under this chapter shall be subject to the patient's election to participate in the electronic health information exchange as provided in section 11.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 118i - Health Information Technology
Section 2 - Health Information Technology Council
Section 5 - Statewide Health Information Exchange Implementation Plan
Section 6 - Patient's Electronic Access to Health Records
Section 8 - Penalties for Non-Compliance
Section 10 - Massachusetts Health Information Exchange Fund
Section 11 - Plan Requirements
Section 12 - Unauthorized Access or Disclosure; Reporting; Notice to Patient
Section 13 - Patient Election to Participate in Health Information Exchange