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New mandatory response times were added: ten business days for recent records needed for upcoming treatment, fifteen business days for older records in that context, and thirty calendar days for all other requests.

The requirement to deny access without a valid basis was clarified to explicitly state that providers must release records where no denial basis exists.

A new definition for 'upcoming medical treatment' was added to clarify that it includes scheduled services or consultations where records are necessary for diagnosis or care coordination.

Section numbering was reorganized, and the term 'health professional' was moved to a new subsection G to serve as the definitions section.

All provisions related to sealing arrest, conviction, and sentencing records for criminal offenses were deleted.

New provisions were added to allow patients to request access to their medical and payment records from healthcare providers.

A new requirement was established for healthcare providers to respond to patient record requests within seven business days.

New eligibility criteria were defined for when healthcare providers may legally deny a patient's request for medical records, including safety risks and research confidentiality.