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Question 17

Under which of the following conditions can an original patient health record by physically removed from the hospital?

    Correct Answer: B

    An original patient health record can be physically removed from the hospital when the directory of health records is acting in response to a subpoena duces tecum and takes the health record to court. A subpoena duces tecum is a legal process requiring someone to produce documentation or evidence in court, and this often includes original documents.

Discussion
lasagnaOption: B

A subpoena duces tecum is a type of subpoena that requires the witness to produce a document or documents pertinent to a proceeding. From the Latin duces tecum, meaning "you shall bring with you

jayepatel108

I agree. Not a fair question

KepamosOption: B

Why is B the correct answer? I thought in this case a copy of the record would be provided; not the original record.