---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 1008.17"
title: "36"
number: "1008.17"
heading: "Requests for access to records: Special situations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/1008.17"
---

# §1008.17. Requests for access to records: Special situations.

- (a) **Medical records.**
  - (1) Medical records shall be disclosed to the individual to whom they pertain unless it is determined, in consultation with a medical doctor, that disclosure should be made to a medical doctor of the individual's choosing.
  - (2) If it is determined that disclosure of medical records directly to the individual to whom they pertain could have an adverse effect on that individual, the individual may designate a medical doctor to receive the records and the records will be disclosed to that doctor.
- (b) **Inspection in presence of third party.**
  - (1) Individuals wishing to inspect records pertaining to them which have been opened for their inspection may, during the inspection, be accompanied by a person of their own choosing.
  - (2) When such a procedure is deemed appropriate, individuals to whom the records pertain may be required to furnish a written statement authorizing discussion of their records in the accompanying person's presence.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 104-333, 110 Stat. 4097 (16 U.S.C. 460bb note); 5 U.S.C. 552a.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 71779, Dec. 30, 1998, unless otherwise noted.