7 AAC 85.300. Electronic medical records

(a) An electronic medical record satisfies a requirement for a paper record if

(1) the provider, in a written agreement with the department that is prepared by the department,

(A) agrees to an electronic medical record as a substitute for a paper record; and

(B) accepts responsibility for maintaining appropriate security safeguards, including passwords and personal identification numbers, and protecting the records from access by unauthorized persons; and

(2) the electronic system that is used to maintain electronic medical records is

(A) provided by the department; or

(B) capable of transmitting to the department the necessary medical records without identifying information.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a provider may be required to retain paper or paper-based copies of documents under other state or federal law for audit or other purposes.

History: Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171

Authority: AS 18.05.040

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