Dental and medical records; require practices to offer to patients upon expiration of prescribed retention period.

HB 681 (proposed in Mississippi) requires dental and medical practices to offer patients their records after the legally required retention period ends (10 years for most dental records, 3 years for certain imaging). If a patient declines to take their records, the practice must obtain their written or electronic signature confirming the decision. The bill applies directly to healthcare providers who manage patient records and affects all patients seeking their own medical or dental history. It does not change retention periods but mandates a specific process for transferring records when they become eligible for disposal.