Willful violation of the provisions of Sections 41-9-61 through 41-9-83 shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided for by law. No hospital, its officers, employees or medical and nursing personnel practicing therein, shall be civilly liable for violation of said sections except to the extent of liability for actual damages in a civil action for willful or reckless and wanton acts or omissions constituting such violation. Such liability shall be subject, however, to any immunities or limitations of liability or damages provided by law.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 9 - Regulation of Hospitals; Hospital Records
Hospital Records - Preparation, Preservation and Destruction
§ 41-9-63. Hospitals required to prepare and maintain hospital records
§ 41-9-64. Electronic medical records containing electronic signature deemed signed
§ 41-9-67. Hospital records not public records; privileged communications rule not impaired
§ 41-9-71. Early retirement of hospital records on consent of patient and physician
§ 41-9-73. Retention of hospital records for longer periods
§ 41-9-75. Abstracts of hospital records; destruction of originals
§ 41-9-77. Reproduction of hospital records
§ 41-9-79. Disposition of hospital records on closing of hospital