§14.602. Requests for medical information.
38 C.F.R. § 14.602
Where there is indication that a tort claim will be filed, medical records or other information shall not be released without approval of the Regional Counsel.
Request for medical records, documents, reports, or other information shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of § 1.511(a)(2) of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[38 FR 5470, Mar. 1, 1973, as amended 42 FR 41415, Aug. 17, 1977. Redesignated at 61 FR 27784, June 3, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 47112, Aug. 30, 1999]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680; 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 512, 515, 5502, 5901-5905; 28 CFR part 14, appendix to part 14, unless otherwise noted.
Source
Source: 19 FR 5552, Aug. 31, 1954, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[38 FR 5470, Mar. 1, 1973, as amended 42 FR 41415, Aug. 17, 1977. Redesignated at 61 FR 27784, June 3, 1996, as amended at 64 FR 47112, Aug. 30, 1999]