Legal Question in Education Law in Louisiana

My children have been placed on homebound services for their school by their doctor. Can the school's principal call the doctor's office and request a copy of my children's charts? This is in Louisiana.


Asked on 5/21/13, 7:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

Not unless you signed a medical release allowing them to get their medical records. Otherwise, it would violate federal law for the doctor to turn over those records.

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Answered on 5/22/13, 5:18 am


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