Opinion No.

OPINION — AG — **** HOSPITAL RECORDS — INSPECTION — COPYING **** A PATIENT HAS A PROPERTY RIGHT IN THE INFORMATION APPEARING OR PORTRAYED ON HIS MEDICAL RECORDS AND HE, OR THOSE AUTHORIZED BY HIM, IS ENTITLED TO MAKE SUCH INSPECTION AND/OR COPY SUCH RECORD WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN OR RESORT TO LITIGATION. CITE: OPINION NO. 68-250 (W. HOWARD O'BRYAN, JR.)