b'Health InformationRelease of Patient InformationAuthorization for the release of information is required by Management the patient or legal guardian. The patient or legal guardian includes:A.Patients:The Health Information Management Departments (HIM)A competent adult who has reached the age of key responsibilities are the security, confidentiality andmajority (18 years of age).legal use of patient information. Hours 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. MondayFriday 305-669-6412 An emancipated minor who is without a protective disability (married, pregnant or with In accordance with State/Federal laws and NCHS/HIMSTD (sexually transmitted disease).policies and procedures, the protection of patientsA minor seeking treatment for a sexually personal health data is achieved and maintained. HIMstransmitted disease or pregnancy - limited to other functions include analyzing, abstracting and coding,only those records concerning such treatment, as as well as disclosing and maintaining medical informationallowed by Florida Statute.vital to the quality of patient care. HIM advocates for clearA minor seeking treatment for substance abuse, and concise medical documentation which supports ICD- limited to only those records concerning such 10 coding and reflects the severity of illness of our patienttreatment, as allowed by Florida Statute.population.B.Legal Representatives: (Note: A copy of the documents presented by a legal representative must be retained in the patient record.)A minor patients parent or legally appointed foster parent or guardian. (A certified copy of the court-ordered custody/guardianship papers must be retained in the patient record).A patient-designated health care surrogate or (durable) power of attorney for health care.The next of kin or the personal representative of a deceased patient. (A copy of the death certificate should be retained in the record).The next of kin or legally appointed guardian for a mentally or physically incompetent person.26 Nicklaus Childrens Health System'