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Committee OKs bill recognizing electronic medical records as legally sufficient in most circumstances
2840832 · February 5, 2025
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Summary
SB137 would make electronic medical records legally equivalent to hard‑copy records in Arkansas beginning in 2025 except where federal law requires paper retention; the committee approved the bill without recorded opposition.
The committee advanced Senate Bill 137, which clarifies that, beginning in 2025, electronic medical records are legally sufficient substitutes for hard‑copy health care records in Arkansas except where federal law requires otherwise.
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